China - Updates about GB Standards for Food Contact Materials (FCMs)

​On July 28th, 2022, the Chinese National Health Commission (NHC) issued a series of national food safety standards in Announcement No. 3 of 2022. It includes a revised standard for food contact materials and articles made of paper and paperboard (GB 4806.8-2022) and a new standard for food
contact materials and articles made of bamboo and wood (GB 4806.12-2022). The implementation date is June 30th, 2023 for GB 4806.8-2022 and December 30th, 2022 for GB 4806.12-2022. Further information about these two GB standards will be explained below.