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Introduction: The state stipulates that the net content of a commodity must be clearly marked on its packaging, and that the actual weight of the commodity may not be less than the net content marked on the outer packaging. Recently, the relevant departments of Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan conducted supervision and inspection on this matter, with a relatively good pass rate of 96%. Recently, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan organized law enforcement personnel and measurement/testing personnel to supervise and inspect the net content of quantitatively packaged commodities of production enterprises within its jurisdiction. This move is aimed at cracking down on short weight

Introduction: According to requirements, the 'Performance Test Result Certificate for Transport Packaging of Export Goods' obtained by a dangerous goods packaging manufacturer must be consistent with the specifications, model and product structure in the periodic performance test report. A few days ago, inspectors from the Tai'an Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau in Shandong, while conducting on-site inspection of a batch of pesticide products, discovered a case of inconsistency between goods and certificate. The responsible person reminded exporting enterprises to pay attention to consistency between goods and certificate before declaring exports, to avoid economic losses caused by similar errors

Introduction: In response to the current lack of a national standard for retort-resistant laminated film pouches and uneven product quality, the Haining Packaging and Printing Industry Association and Haining Quality Standards Firm Co., Ltd. jointly proposed the alliance standard project 'Retort-Resistant Laminated Film and Pouches', which was officially launched a few days ago and is planned to be promoted and implemented in more than 8 enterprises. Recently, Haining held a launch meeting for the alliance standard project 'Retort-Resistant Laminated Film and Pouches' for the plastic packaging industry. This alliance standard is for the city's plastic packaging

Introduction: The 'Limits of Pathogenic Bacteria in Foods' officially took effect in July this year. The new standard specifies the indicator limits, limit requirements and testing methods for pathogenic bacteria in foods, which will help control pathogenic bacteria contamination in food and prevent microbial foodborne diseases. The new standard should draw the attention of all food production and packaging enterprises. China's national standard for limits of pathogenic bacteria in foods - 'Limits of Pathogenic Bacteria in Foods' (GB29921-2013) - officially took effect in July this year

Introduction: Recently, the EU issued new regulations amending the requirements for food contact plastic materials and articles, which has had a certain impact on China's food packaging export enterprises. In recent years, countries, especially the EU, have continuously rolled out laws, regulations, standard limits and testing methods related to food contact materials. Recently, the EU issued new regulations amending the requirements for food contact plastic materials and articles. The main revisions are: adding 2 kinds that can be used to manufacture

Introduction: A few days ago, Washington introduced environmental protection policies prohibiting restaurants and grocery stores from using disposable lunch boxes and beverage bottles made of polystyrene foam. The policy was approved by the mayor and the council. Seattle and San Francisco had already introduced related policies earlier, and other cities are discussing this issue. It is understood that Washington Mayor Vincent Gray recently introduced a series of environmental protection policies, such as this policy, which was approved by the city council. Previously, Seattle

Introduction: Legislators in Massachusetts, USA, are brewing a new bill - a plastic bottle ban. It is reported that whether the plastic bottle ban bill can finally be elevated to the level of law will depend on the parliamentary referendum to be held this autumn. Following the news that Washington, D.C. announced it would promulgate a ban on single-use plastic packaging, Massachusetts is not to be outdone. After plastic bag bans in various US states were successively finalized, legislators in Massachusetts are brewing a

Introduction: In order to implement the Scientific Outlook on Development, eliminate outdated printing equipment, processes, technologies and capacity, advance the transformation and upgrading of the province's printing industry and build a Beautiful Zhejiang, the Zhejiang Provincial Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television entrusted the Zhejiang Printing Association with organizing industry experts to develop the 'Reference Catalogue of Encouraged Development Printing Projects (2014)', which is now being issued. Notice on Issuing the 'Reference Catalogue of Encouraged Development Printing Projects (2014)', Zhe Xin Guang Fa [2014] 69

Introduction: Mr. Zhang ran a printing plant in the urban area, but in fact had not obtained a Printing Business License. However, the defendant's attitude was relatively good and he requested a lighter penalty. Based on Zhang's criminal circumstances and repentant conduct, the court decided to apply a suspended sentence and accordingly made the above first-instance judgment in accordance with the law. On August 19, the Tinghu Court in Jiangsu heard a case of illegal business operation and made a first-instance judgment in accordance with the law: for the crime of illegal business operation, the defendant Zhang was sentenced to three years' fixed-term imprisonment with a four-[year] suspended sentence

The multi-part press and publication industry standard 'Printing Technology - Test Methods for Printability of Paper and Paperboard', organized and developed by the National Printing Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC170), was officially approved and released by the General Office of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television on July 16, 2014. To publish, distribute and promote the application of the 9 standards as soon as possible, SAC/TC170 is applying to the Standardization Administration of China for filing, and they are expected to be officially published and distributed before the end of the year