China publishes revised standard for liquid food composite packaging

China's national standardisation platform published GB/T 19741-2026, the revised standard for plastic composite films and pouches used in liquid food packaging, on 28 September 2026, taking effect 1 April 2027. SIG's Suzhou unit and Tetra Pak's Kunshan unit were among the drafting companies, alongside local converters, testing institutes and a university.

Why this mattersThe revised recommended national standard for liquid-food films and pouches, drafted with SIG and Tetra Pak, becomes the technical reference for suppliers to China's liquid-food fillers from April 2027.

• GB/T 19741-2026 published 28 September 2026 by China's national standard information platform
• Standard takes effect from 1 April 2027
• Overseen by committee TC397 and its SC6 subcommittee under the China National Light Industry Council
• Drafting units include SIG's Suzhou unit and Tetra Pak's Kunshan unit
• Other drafters include Beijing Technology and Business University and several local Chinese converters and testing institutes

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