On August 23, 2022, China’s National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) requested comments on two new food-contact materials, expanded use for four food-contact materials, three new resins, and expanded use for one resin. Comments shall be submitted by September 16, 2022. The substances and specifications are listed below.
On July 1, 2022, China’s National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) requested comments on a new food-contact material: Copolymer of acrylamide, 2-methacryloxyethyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, itaconic acid, and N,N’-methylenebis acrylamide (CAS No. 214495-32-6), for use in paper and paperboard at a maximum use level of 1% (on dried paper basis). The specific migration limit (SML) would be non-detect (ND) for acrylamide, where DL=0.01 mg/kg. Paper and paperboard containing this substance may not be used for radiation and the use temperature may not exceed 121o C.
On May 11, 2022, the China National Health Commission (NHC) gave final approval to four new food-contact substances, expanded use for two food-contact substances, and nine new resins. The substances and specifications are listed below.
New Food-Contact Materials and Articles
On April 22, 2022, China’s National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) requested comments on expanded use for one food-contact material and two new resins. The substances and specifications are listed below.
Food-Contact Materials with Expanded Usage
On March 1, 2022, the China National Health Commission (NHC) approved 1 new food-contact material, 6 new food-contact additives, 9 food-contact materials with expanded usage, 2 new resins, and 1 new disinfectant. The substances and specifications are listed below.
New Food-Contact Materials
Keller and Heckman Senior Regulatory Counselor Eric Gu will be a presenter at the China & Asia Circular Plastics Summit, taking place January 12-13, 2022. The summit is being held virtually, as well as in person at the Parkline Century Park Hotel in Shanghai, China. Eric will present, “How to obtain US FDA No Obligation Letters (NOLs) to export recycled plastics to the U.S.?”
More information on the conference, including how to register, can be found here.
Keller and Heckman Scientist Chen Hu will be a presenter at the China & Asia Flexible Packaging Summit taking place January 10-11, 2022. The summit is being held virtually, as well as in person at the Crowne Plaza Century Hotel in Shanghai, China. Chen will present, “Managing China and Japan multilayer packaging regulations and ensuring the safe use of the final product.”
More information on the conference, including how to register, can be found here.
On December 9, 2021, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) requested comments on four new food-contact materials and articles, to include one new additive and three new resins. The substances and specifications are listed below.
New Additive for Food-Contact Materials and Articles
On October 27, 2021, the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) requested comments on 10 food-contact materials and articles, including three new additives, two food-contact materials and articles for usage expanded, and five new resins.
New Additives for Food-Contact Materials and Articles
Keller and Heckman Partner David Ettinger will speak on China’s new regulatory framework for cosmetics at Chemical Watch’s virtual Global Cosmetics Summit, which will be held November 17-18, 2021. There will also be presentations on regulatory cosmetic frameworks in Europe, South Korea, Latin America, and North America. Extended producer responsibilities for packaging and its impact on the cosmetic sector will also be discussed.