Food safety incidents have been occurring all over the world and are alarming! In order to provide consumers with a safe and secure eating environment, regulatory authorities in various countries not only strictly control the food itself, but also comprehensively scrutinize the hygiene and safety of food packaging and tableware. For Taiwan's cross-border exporters, understanding the differences in laws and regulations of major markets is the key to avoiding the withdrawal of products from customs!
The U.S. marketplace has a complex system of regulations, with the FDA's 21 CFR federal law serving as the foundation for ensuring the safety and quality of food and drugs. Did you know that California's unique CA65 law is even more stringent? California's unique CA65 law is even more stringent, as products containing listed hazardous substances must be labeled with a warning label or they can face significant fines! In addition, TPCH sets strict limits on heavy metals and hazardous substances in packaging materials, catching many first-time exporters by surprise.
The EU market is even more of a headache, with one of the most stringent regulatory systems in the world. (Within the framework of EC No. 1935/2004, there are specific regulations for different materials: plastics, ceramics, coatings, silicone rubber, metals, paper and cardboard have different standards. Cross-border brand owners must pay special attention to the fact that the EU also pays special attention to SVHC substances of very high concern and PFAS perfluoro/polyfluoroalkyl substances!
Japan and Taiwan have a relatively simple system of laws and regulations, but the enforcement is equally strict. In Japan, there is the Food Sanitation Law (No. 233) and food additives specification standards, while in Taiwan, there are a number of regulations such as the Food Safety and Sanitation Control Law and the Food Utensils, Containers and Packaging Sanitation Standards.
In addition to the basic regulations, there are also a number of testing requirements, such as the green label, physical properties test, sensory evaluation, biodegradable test, etc., which are important to ensure the safety and environmental protection of the products. For e-commerce operators who want to operate in the international market on a long-term basis, these tests should not be ignored!
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