Because the film is in direct contact with food, JIS Z 1707 places heavy emphasis on the "neutrality" of the material.

This standard is part of the broader Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) system managed by the Japanese Standards Association (JSA). The current version, , replaced the previous 1997 edition to reflect modern technical requirements in food packaging safety and material science.

: The content of JIS Z 1707 could relate to various aspects of packaging, such as:

Compliance ensures that the plastic does not leach harmful substances into the food it protects. Intertek Inform 3. Impact on Sustainable Packaging

is the current Japanese Industrial Standard that establishes the general rules of plastic films for food packaging . It specifies common requirements for both single-layer and multi-layer plastic films used to package food, though it does not apply to films combined with paper or metal foils. Key Technical Requirements