GB/T 46685-2025Technical guidelines for packaging of fresh edible agricultural products (English PDF)

Foreword

This document is in accordance with GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part

1.Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents". Drafting is scheduled. Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents. This document was proposed and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China. This document was drafted by: Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu Bestfood Technology Co., Ltd., and Jiangsu... Shenkai Packaging High-Tech Co., Ltd., China National Institute of Standardization, Shenghui New Materials Co., Ltd., and Vegetable Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Flower Research Institute, China Packaging Co., Ltd., China Green Food Development Center, Jiangsu Dajiang Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., Xintianli Technology Joint-stock company, Heilongjiang Huace Testing Technology Co., Ltd., Lianjian (Shandong) Technology Co., Ltd., Fujian Haihua Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. Company, Guangdong Mingyu Technology Co., Ltd., Henan Provincial Agricultural Product Quality Safety and Green Food Development Center, Chongqing Municipal Agricultural Product Quality Safety Center, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Agricultural and Livestock Product Quality and Safety Center, Fujian Province Green Food Development Center, Qiqihar City Green Food Development Center, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Liaoning Provincial Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center Heart, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center, Guanghua Agricultural Ginseng (Beijing) Technology Development Center, Nanjing Geometric Art Packaging Co., Ltd. Company, Jiangsu Kaiyi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., Suzhou Baixin Environmental Testing Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Fuming New Material Technology Co., Ltd. Limited Company. The main drafters of this document are. Kong Liang, Yao Weirong, Gao Fang, Yuan Shaofeng, Xu Lili, Chen Yulun, Du Yuhang, Xi Xingjun, Xu Donghui, and Liang Zengling. Liu Xinyu, Yang Yunyan, He Bing, Li Chang, Chen Yunxia, Sun Hui, Hu Guixian, Wu Nan, Guo Ping, Yang Jiancai, Chen Yuefeng, Sheng Hongjie, Feng Fayun, Yang Wei Chen Xiaowen, Xi Jingyu, Nie Jiyun, Li Shixuan, Yun Yanchun, Tang Yuqing, Sun Zhao, Liu Tao, Tao Wendong, Mei Haijuan, Jiang Yan, Yang Ling, Huang Xinghua Yu Hang, Guo Yahui, Cheng Yuliang, Jiang Shuiquan, Gu Cuiqin, Huang Donglin, Sun Xingguang. Packaging Technology Guidelines for Fresh Edible Agricultural Products

1 Scope

GB/T 46685-2025 is the Chinese national standard covering packing fresh produce - the material and its permeability chosen for the respiration of the commodity, the modified atmosphere where it is used, the protection against compression and abrasion in transport, the labelling, and the food contact requirements. First edition, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. In force from 1 May 2026. Issued on 31 October 2025, it has been in force since 1 May 2026.

This document provides guidance on general principles and factors to consider for the packaging of fresh edible agricultural products. This document applies to fresh produce such as vegetables (including edible fungi), fruits, meat, poultry, aquatic products, and eggs that are required to be packaged according to relevant national regulations. Packaging of edible agricultural products.

2 Normative references

This document has no normative references.

3 Terms and Definitions

This document does not contain any terms or definitions that need to be defined.

4 General Principles

4.1 It helps protect fresh agricultural products and reduce losses.

4.2 Conserve resources and control costs reasonably.

4.3 Facilitates identification and guides consumption.

4.4 Prioritize materials and products that are easy to recycle and degrade.