1. Regulation background
Food Contact Materials (FCM) are defined as the materials and articles intended to directly or indirectly come into contact with food (e.g. packaging materials, containers, tools, machinery, ink, adhesive, lubricant, etc.), therefore, the constituents of FCM may be released into foods, which may be harmful to consumers’ health and safety. In recent years, Chinese government pays higher attention to inspection and supervision of imported FCM in order to effectively protect the Chinese consumers’ health and public health safety. The inspection and quarantine department carries out inspection and management for FCM according to “Law of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Commodity Inspection” and its enforcement regulation, “Supervision Standard for Food Contact Material Import and Export” as well as the relevant product standards.