National Health and Family Planning Commission (previously named 'MOH') approved further 258 chemicals for use as additives in Food Containers and packaging materials on April 8th of 2013.

Ministry of Health (MOH) already approved 301 additives for use in food package, and 107 resins for use as food package in April 2012 and in November 2011 respectively. In July 2012, MOH approved 3 additives for use in food package, by following <Provisions on the Management of Administrative Approval for New Varieties of Food Related Products>

According to China regulation, chemicals not covered by GB9695 and the lists above are not allowed to be used in food package. Chemicals for which there is no corresponding China Standards are not allowed to be used for production of food package. For these chemicals, registration shall be made by following the Provisions on the Management of Administrative Approval for New Varieties of Food Related Products.

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2013 full version GB 9685 can be download at: www.randis.cn/html/ywb/Ezlxz_264_190.asp