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August 18, 2020
China’s National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment solicits comments on new food contact substances and resins, expanded uses
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June 16, 2020
National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opens public consultation on use of polyethylene in polyoxymethylene plastics and 2-propenoic acid, polymer with 1,3-butadiene and ethenyl benzene for use in adhesives
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June 10, 2020
Seven new additives and ten new resins approved for use in food contact materials (FCMs), others received expanded scope of use
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May 15, 2020
Ministry identifies 19 hazardous substances including 11 food contact chemicals; information being accepted until May 31, 2020
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May 11, 2020
Government publishes final regulatory text, substance approval linked to persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic properties; identity of new substances to be made publicly available after maximum period of 5 years; comes into force on January 1, 2021
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February 25, 2020
National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment calls for public comment on new food contact materials (FCMs) and chemicals as well as expanded uses; feedback accepted until March 11, 2020
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January 20, 2020
Country’s National Development and Reform Commission announces ban of straws by 2020, non-degradable plastic bags by 2022, restaurant industry to reduce single-use plastic use by 2025
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December 5, 2019
Agency announces expanded uses for three food contact materials and articles, three new resins, and one new food contact substance; public comments accepted until December 25, 2019
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November 11, 2019
China’s National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment calls for comments on five food contact substances; includes glass fiber, polymeric substances for use in paper, coatings
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November 6, 2019
State Council of China releases implementation regulation for national food safety law; set to come into force on December 1, 2019
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