IntroductiontoGB31604.1-2023GB31604.1-2023isanationalfoodsafetystandardinChina,titled"GeneralRulesforMigrationTestingofFoodContactMaterialsandArticles."Thisstandardestablishesthefundamentalprinciples,requirements,andproceduresforconductingmigrationtestsonfoodcontactmaterialsandproducts.Thepurposeofthisstandardistoensurethesafetyoffoodcontactmaterialsbyevaluatingthepotentialmigrationofsubstancesfromthesematerialsintofoodunderspecifiedconditions.Itcoverskeyaspectssuchastestconditions,samplepreparation,simulantsselection,andanalyticalmethods.GB31604.1-2023appliestovariousfoodcontactmaterials,includingplastics,rubber,paper,metal,andcoatings.Compliancewiththisstandardhelpsmanufacturers,regulators,andtestinglaboratoriesassessthesafetyoffoodcontactmaterialsandensuretheymeetnationalfoodsafetyrequirements.ThisstandardispartofChina'sbroaderregulatoryframeworkforfoodsafetyandalignswithinternationalpracticestoprotectconsumerhealth.
