New Chinese Standards On Food Contact

Three new Chinese standards concerning food contact have been published in 2017. 1) GB 31603-2015 - General Manufacturing Hygiene Practices for Food Contact Materials and Articles. 2) GB 4806.1-2016 -General Safety Requirements of Food Contact Materials and Articles. And, 3) GB 4806.5-2016 - Glass Articles. The standards can be purchased from CRS (China - www.cirs-group.com), in English, for US$ 320; $280; and $100 respectively.