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(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To have excellent gas barrier properties and appearance characteristics, To provide a method for producing a resin composition having excellent secondary workability. SOLUTION: In producing a resin composition containing a saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A), a water-swellable layered inorganic compound (B) and a water-soluble resin (C), A saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a water content of 50% by weight or less (A), a water-swellable layered inorganic compound (B), and a water-soluble resin (C) are melt-mixed. |