Committee of experts on materials coming into contact with food policy statement concerning coatings intended to come into contact with foodstuffs version 3 12. Food contact materials challenges and achievements rafa 2015. Audit criteria for food contact packaging materials, food related items, and personal care contact products. This includes component parts in machinery used for food processing, even covering.
Other eu legislation with relevance to food contact materials. Packaging is beneficial protects foodstuff from spoilage however the transfer of chemicals from packaging to food may have a negative impact on the quality and safety of the food no food contact material is completely inert need to ensure the safety of these materials migration from food contact materials 8. Pdf the tiered approaches used in the european union and the usa for the risk assessment of substances in foodcontact materials are based on the. We are responsible for protecting the publicagainst chemicals that might transfer onto food from materials they come into contact with, for example packaging and utensils. Food safety, quality and food defense audit average score. The nature of the food contact material fcm the nature and concentration of the migrating substance the nature of the foodstuff the nature, the extent and the type of contact between the. Food contact materials and food safety regulations ism.
Inhouse control is an important prerequisite to limit contamination. Report of esco wg on nonaplastic food contact materials efsa. Food contact materials must not release substances to food in quantities that can be harmful to health. Directorate e safety of the food chain e3 chemicals, contaminants, pesticides food contact materials substances listed in eu directives on plastics in contact with food last update 20 october 2009 this document should be considered as a working document for information only and not as a legal or binding document. Food contact materials food safety authority of ireland. This exciting feature pulls together news stories written about the food contact materials sector, along with coverage of interest to anyone working within this sector. Food contact materials are materials that are intended to be in contact with food. It also provides for labelling and traceability of fcm. Sd2 international regulations for food contact materials. Legislation of food contact materials in the european.
Chemical migration and food contact materials pdf free download. A dfc ink is defined as an ink that is intended to be, or can foreseeably be, in direct physical contact with food. This includes packaging materials, cutlery, dishes, containers, processing machinery, cutting boards. Materials used in articles that come into contact with food include plastic, rubber, metal, glass, ceramic, paper and textile, as well as the auxiliary materials such as coloring agents, printing inks and binder etc. I believe that in due course, contract labs will offer comprehensive analysis using hram mass spectrometry for migrating substances from food packaging, just as they do for other residues and contaminants. Specific migration of food contact materials based on toxicological studies, migration of specific food packaging components, such as monomers and additives in food is specified. Bfr recommendation xxxvi paper and board for food contact. A typical petition consists of the following separate documents described below. Regulatory background how the food contact substance notification program began regulatory report. Food contact materials plastic food packaging materials. Food contact materials into the french regulation 86 5.
Bfr recommendation xxxvi paper and board for food contact facesresources. Fcms are used throughout the food chain as machinery in food manufacturing, as food packaging and in food preparation and serving. Pdf food packaging and migration of food contact materials. It is also the branch where regulatory requirements are the most common and apply to all stages of production. Food comes into contact with many materials and articles during its production, processing, storage, preparation and serving, before its eventual consumption. A free and open source application, a powerful visual tool or a professional pdf editor, join thousands of happy users, we have the solution you are looking for. Sd1 current requirements in the code for the control of chemical migration from packaging into food in australia and new zealand. These can be made from a variety of materials including plastics, rubber, paper and metal. Examples include containers for transporting food, machinery to process food. However it may also be used for the evaluation of a substance for other food contact materials e. Food contact materials fcm are all materials and articles which are intended to come into contact with food. Audit criteria for food contact packaging materials, food.
Food contact materials can be constructed from a variety of materials like plastics, rubber, paper, coatings, metal etc. Thus, they can influence food safety and quality throughout the whole food chain. Food contact materials overview of key regulation on food contact materials. Materials and articles in contact with food under the materials and articles in contact with food england regulations, and ec 19352004, any food contact materials fcm must not endanger the safety of the food nor adversely affect the composition or taste of the food. Foods are normally in contact with one or several types of food contact materials, like packaging, including multilayer materials, process equipment etc. Food contact materials plastic food packaging materials food contact materials plastic food packaging materials 4 51. Food contact materials are all materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, such as packaging and containers, kitchen equipment, cutlery and dishes. Food contact materials food safety european commission. It is therefore necessary, for reasons of clarity and legal certainty, for active and intelligent food contact materials and articles to be included in the scope of this regulation and.
Any material intended to come into contact with food, that is already in contact with food, or that can reasonably be expected to come into contact with food, is considered to be a food contact material fcm. Product identification codes and lot definition including raw materials, product contact. Both these types of materials and articles may be brought into contact with food. It includes things like cling film, ceramic and plastic containers. This document deals mainly with plastics used in food contact materials. Tno short introduction independent contract research organization based in the netherlands 5000 employees 5 business centers, 15 locations tno quality of life core activities. Order dated 12 august 1986 treatment by ionising radiation of materials and articles placed or intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, food. Art 3 of the framework regulation no 19352004 on food contact materials. Definition of food contact materials food contact materials are those that. Welcome to our customers from food services of america and system services of america.
Introduction food contact materials are a potential source of contamination of all types of foods. Regulation of food contact materials in the gcc member states after the ban. For dfc applications the diffusion path between inkcoating and food is short, and so there is a greater potential. Producers and importers of food contact materials must ensure and document that their food contact materials comply with this and other legislative requirements. Materials oder gegenstands aus kunststoff auch entsprechende. Direct food contact dfc ink direct food contact dfc inks are a subset of food contact material fcm inks.
Packaging materials and packaged commodities s laws and regulations of components from the packaging material into food. They should be stored in warehouses before being transported and distributed to retailers. The proposed materials and articles in contact with food england regulations 2012. Such materials and articles are called food contact materialsfcms. These reaction and degradation products are nonintentionally present in the plastic material. Nordic checklist food contact materials nordic council of ministers. Nonmetallic substance capable of joining materials by surface bonding adhesion, and the bond. International regulations for food contact materials p1034 chemical migration from packaging into food regulations in place in the eu and us are the most widely used international regulations for food contact materials fcms, although other countries, such as canada, china and japan have their own regulations. In order to guarantee the marketability of food contact materials, it must be ensured that these neither release any harmful substances into the food nor influence its taste or flavor in an undesirable way. Legislation of food contact materials in the european union, the netherlands and usa. The uk government implemented a tax on plastic packaging that does not contain at least 30% recycled content. Nordic checklist food contact materials declaration of compliance and supporting documentation ved stranden 18 dk1061 copenhagen k. Commission regulation eu no 102011 of 14 january 2011. Food is that material which be incorporated into and become a part of the cells and fluids of the body.
To be a true food the substance eaten not contain useless or harmful ingredients. Examples include containers for transporting food, machinery to process food, packaging. Food contact materials are either intended to be brought into contact with food, are already in contact with food, or can reasonably be brought into contact with food or transfer their constituents to the food under normal or foreseeable use. Wehelp enforce controls based on research and surveillance. These can be things that are quite obvious like a glass, a can for soft drinks, but also machinery in a food factory or a coffee machine.
Ved stranden 18 nordic checklist food contact materials. Documentation of compliance with the legislation is a corner stone in the control of food contact materials fcm. Suitable packaging will be marked for food contact or have a symbol on it that looks like a wine glass and a fork. Pdf in the early 1990s, several groups of scientistsincluding epidemiologists and pneumologistsbegan to publish a series of prospective. Sd3 international responses to chemical migration from packaging into food. Dg sante, unit e2 food processing technologies and novel foods. Sd4 risk assessment approaches to chemical migration from packaging into food. They also include materials used in processing equipment, such as coffee makers or production machinery as well as containers used for. This white paper discusses food contact materials, including food packaging.
This database is a tool to inform about the substances to be used in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food food contact materials. For materials and articles intended to come in contact with food particularly for substances from plastics e. Lupa foods is a merger of two wellestablished food companies in the uk sector. Compleat food network and donatantonio, businesses that have built successful reputations in the market for decades. Introduction food products often have a long journey from the initial manufacturer until finally being eaten by consumers. Food contact materials and articles migration of nias. Food contact materials food contact materials fcms are exactly that.
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