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As food safety issues continue to attract concern in China, the Government has published a new Food Safety Law, focuses on the proper use, sourcing, and regulation of food, food additives and food related products including food containers and food packaging materials. This e-book assesses the changing regulatory landscape in China for food contact materials.
Executive summary
Introduction and methodology
Report scope
Report objective
Methodology
List of definitions
Food contact packaging
Current issues surrounding China's use of packaging materials used for food contact applications
Overview of food packaging regulations (e.g. GB9685-2008), packaging materials and additives
The role of package designer, converter, brand owner, food manufacturer, and consumer (the complete supply chain) in minimising any public health problems
Regulatory landscape
Regulations and initiatives surrounding China's packaging materials used for food contact applications
Definition of food packaging/food containers, types of packaging and end-use applications
Additives permitted and migration levels tolerated
Packaged food for domestic consumption as well as imports
Definition of impurities, residues, byproducts
Regulatory harmonisation with other countries, namely the US and Europe
China's (Ministry of Health) packaging material approval process
Procedures to ensure the safety of food contact materials
Toxicity testing
Packaging process and materials
Impact of regulations on selection of packaging materials and designs, processes used and end-use applications
Packaging materials
Glass
Metal
Plastic
Paper
Packaging processes and equipment
Aseptic filling
Vacuum technology
Effects of consumer use on food-package interaction
Ovenable and microwaveable packaging
Outlook for food contact packaging
Outlook for food contact packaging regulations and technologies over the next five to 10 years
Regulations to include food production equipment and cleaning
New food packaging materials (e.g. bio-based polymers)
Emerging regulations (e.g. additive migration limits)
International cooperation