GB 4806.13-2023 "National Food Safety Standard for Composite Materials and Products in Contact with Food"

Introducing GB 4806.13-2023, the "National Food Safety Standard for Composite Materials and Products in Contact with Food" (hereafter referred to as the "Composite Materials Standard"), which officially came into effect on September 6, 2024.

GB 4806.13-2023 replaces GB 9683-1988, the "Hygiene Standard for Composite Food Packaging Bags." Compared to the GB 9683-1988 standard, the overall framework has undergone significant changes, primarily aligning more closely with other product standards. The specific revisions are summarized as follows:

Comparison of Technical Requirements Between the Old and New GB 4806.13 Standards:

^A The items listed in the table do not cover specific migration limits or other physicochemical parameters mentioned elsewhere.

^b The microbial limits for composite materials and products intended for direct contact with food—especially those used without prior disinfection or cleaning—must comply with GB 14934.

GB 4806.14-2023 "National Food Safety Standard — Inks for Food Contact Materials and Products"

GB 4806.11-2023 "National Food Safety Standard for Rubber Materials and Products in Contact with Food"

GB 4806.14-2023 "National Food Safety Standard — Inks for Food Contact Materials and Products"

GB 4806.11-2023 "National Food Safety Standard for Rubber Materials and Products in Contact with Food"

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