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Follow on Google News | Japan Food Sanitation Law to Limit Polyethylene NaphthalateThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated a notification announcing Japan's proposal to regulate food contact PEN materials falling under the Japan Food Sanitation Law (JFSL).
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated a notification announcing Japan's proposal to regulate food contact polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) materials falling under the Japan Food Sanitation Law (JFSL). The date of adoption is anticipated to be Q2 of 2016. Standards Apply to Food Packaging, Utensils and Containers On February 4, 2016, the WTO circulated notification document number 16-0760 [1] announcing Japan's proposal to amend 'Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, etc.' under the Japan Food Sanitation Act, a piece of legislation commonly known as the Japan Food Sanitation Law (JFSL). This proposal would establish a new section for food contact utensils, containers, and packaging made of polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) or food contact materials manufactured from PEN as the principal ingredient. This new section includes the following requirements: - Evaporation residues: less than or equal to 30 microgram/ milliliter - Specific migration of germanium: less than or equal to 0.1 microgram/milliliter According to the notification, the proposal would be adopted soon after the comment period ends in early April 2016. Reference: [1] World Trade Organization, Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures - Notification - Japan - Food utensils, containers and packaging, February 2016. About SGS Services for the Consumer Goods and Retail Industry SGS technical experts have extensive knowledge and testing experience in materials and articles in contact with food. They work to ensure that products meet the appropriate regulations by conducting food contact tests (http://www.sgs.com/ For further information, please contact an SGS expert. Contact details: SGS Consumer Goods and Retail Hing Wo Tsang Global Hardlines Information and Innovation Manager SGS Hong Kong Limited 1/F On Wui Centre 25 Lok Yip Road Fanling, N.T., Hong Kong, China t: (+852) 2774 7420 Email: cts.media@sgs.com Website: www.sgs.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 85,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,800 offices and laboratories around the world. End
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