Research on the Technical Specification for Label Symbols and Instructions of Food Contact Products

Abstract

We researched label symbols and instructions of food contact products in China, expecting to provide technical guidance on label design regulation for manufacters. This paper summarizes the technical specification of food contact product labeling and instructions for use by reviewing domestic and international regulations on food contact product. This study finds that China’s standards do not specify that only products having passed the quality requirements of the national standards for food contact products can be marked with the "food contact" symbol, resulting in poor "Food contact" symbol brand effect. In addition, the standards do not have systematic and comprehensive regulations on the use of the product instructions and precautions. Therefore, this paper proposes to improve the relevant regulations and standards, so that the "food contact" symbol is linked to good quality of the product and brand effect can be strengthened. We also suggest to refine the instructions and precautions for use of regulations and standards, thereby promoting the standardization of the labeling of food contact products and instructions.

Keywords

• food contact products
• label
• symbols
• instructions for use