The development of the ASEAN General Guidelines on Food Contact Materials (FCM) has been undertaken by the Prepared Foodstuffs Product Working Group (PFPWG) established by the ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality (ACCSQ). It is intended that this document serves as a reference to ASEAN Member States as a means of enhancing food safety across the region through the establishment of harmonized requirements. This document provides general guidelines for Food Contact Materials whilernspecific requirements will be developed in separate documents.rnrnThe PFPWG intends to prioritize and establish the schedule for the development of specific measures for 17 groups of Food Contact Materials as listed in Annex.rnrnTo support the implementation of ASEAN General Guidelines for Food Contact Materials, PFPWG has also developed an ASEAN Guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practice for Food Contact Materials.