Compliance with Chinese Food Safety Regulations
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Date: 03.02.18
Stringent regulations apply to materials used for food contact application. Sealing solutions from Trelleborg meet major international food industry standards, such as FDA 21 CFR, EU 1935/2004. Now Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is the first global seal manufacturer to have products compliant with new Chinese food safety regulations GB 9685 and GB 4806.
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Trelleborg EPDM complies to standards:
- GB 4806.1-2016 general safety requirements of food contact materials and articles
- GB 9685-2016 standard for the use of additives for food contact materials
- GB 36603-2015 general manufacturing hygiene practices for food contact materials and articles
- GB 4806.11 food contact rubber and articles As well as FDA 21 CFR, EU 1935/2004, USP87/88
“With the introduction of the new FCMA regulations in China, our customers need to be sure that seals comply with the latest requirements.”
MIKKEL MOERUP, European Segment Director Food, Beverage & Potable Water at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions