Overseas suppliers are now expected to build packaging compliance into their process, not leave it until the final stage before shipment.
China is tightening its rules on imported food packaging in 2026 under GAC Decree 280 and supporting measures in GAC Announcement No. 27 of 2026.
The new system gives regulators more control, with a stronger focus on risk-based checks and proof that overseas factories can consistently meet product-specific requirements.
