date:Jul 11, 2012
e, particularly when dealing with multinationalcompanies, which are very conscious of regulatory requirements.
At present, if a food packaging additive is not officially approved, it may not be used by manufacturers, said Thompson.
Standards are enforced by the General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ).
Food packaging additives are governed by China's GB 9685 Standard, but other administrative approvals have been issued as well.
Chinese standards are t