Asean general guidelines on food contact materials. Food contact materials rubbers, silicones, coatings and inks other indirect food substances described as gras, which can be used as rubber additives, are listed in various parts of cfr 21. The international symbol for food safe materials is a stylized wine glass and fork. Other eu legislation with relevance to food contact materials. The food contact guideline was well received by organisations and authorities at both european and national level. European committee for food contact materials and articles partial. Commission regulation eu no 102011 of 14 january 2011. Consult 21 cfr 174179 to see if the use of the component is an appropriately regulated indirect additive. Determining the compliance of components of a food contact article. Scientific knowledge and technical competence on testing methods is being maintained by the european reference laboratory for food contact materials eurlfcm. The european committee for food contact materials and articles partial agreement cdpmca develops standards and examines questions related to the safety and quality of food contact materials. Food contact materials and articles is an area where many technological developments are taking place to improve food safety e. Introduction food products often have a long journey from the initial manufacturer until finally being eaten by consumers. Guidance on good manufacturing practices for food contact.
The european committee for food contact materials and articles partial agreement cdpmca develops standards and examines questions related to the safety and quality of food contact materials in february 2020, the committee released new reference documents for the safety and the quality of food contact materials and articles for consultation. Therefore, they are a potential source of food contamination. The materials demonstrate good elevated temperature characteristics, as well as compatibility to acidic cip fluid, fatty food products, food grade lubricants and oils. Copyright association of southeast asian nations asean 2018. Food contact materials database reports last update. Introduction food contact materials are a potential source of contamination of all types of foods. Eus definition of food contact materials is very broad. It includes both food package materials and any other materials and articles i. Global legislation for food contact materials sciencedirect. In february 2020, the committee released new reference documents for the safety and the quality of food contact materials and articles for consultation. Evaluation of potential food safety risk must be done for the entire process and performed from the perspective of the.
Regulatory status of components of a food contact material. 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. This indicates that the material used in the product is safe for food contact. Food contact materials metals and alloys nordic guidance for authorities, industry and trade ved stranden 18 dk1061 copenhagen k. Regulation ec no 19352004 which aims at ensuring fcm safety. 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. Asean general guidelines on food contact materials arise plus. Review of the industry guideline for the compliance of paper. Food contact materials comprise any type of material which comes into direct or indirect contact with food or beverages at any point in the food chain, from the farm gate to the kitchen from farm to fork. The need for harmonised eu legislation on food contact materials.
Additional specific regulations for plastics, recycled plastics, regenerated cellulose, ceramics. Commission regulation eu no 102011 of 14 january 2011 on. After consulting the european food safety authority, whereas. Article 51 of that regulation provides for the adoption of. 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.
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 edqm european directorate for the. Reports contain data extracted from the system presented in an effective way. Food contact materials and food safety regulations ism. Food contact materials food contact materials fcms are exactly that. While general safety requirements for food contacts materials exist in both the united states and the european union eu, neither jurisdiction. Food contact materials such as packaging, storage containers and processing surfaces can pose a substantial hazard to both food manufacturer and consumer due to the migration of chemicals or other substances from the material to the food, which can cause tainting of flavours and other sensory characteristics, or even illness. Pdf food contact materials rubbers, silicones, coatings. This food safe indication is applicable to any product intended for food contact whether it is made of metals, ceramics, paper and paperboard, or plastics.
Another study estimated that bpa in food contact materials and thermal paper was. These can be made from a variety of materials including plastics, rubber, paper and metal. Guidance on good manufacturing practices for food contact plastic materials and articles 3. Additionally, paper 72 and board materials and articles for food contact applications must meet the following criteria in their 73 final state. Meeting the requirements for superior materials for the food and beverage industry food contact materials application examples food processing food packaging food. The safety of food contact materials is tested by the business operators placing them on the market, and by the competent authorities of the member states during official controls. Food contact materials and chemical contamination health and. Foods are normally in contact with one or several types of food contact materials, like packaging, including multilayer materials, process equipment etc. Contamination of food from just one edc bisphenol a, known as bpa has been estimated to be responsible for 12,404 cases of childhood obesity and 33,863 cases of newly incident coronary heart disease during 2008 9. Global legislation for food contact materials 1st edition. At sgs we carry out food packaging testing and contact materials testing to ensure that your products comply with the appropriate regulations for food contact materials.
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. Food contact material regulations asia pacific region sgs. These materials are called food contact materials, e. The rules governing food contact materials fcm in the asiapacific region are jurisdiction dependent. Food contact materials regulation ec 19352004 european implementation assessment study on 16 july 2015, the coordinators for the european parliaments committee on environment, public health and food safety requested authorisation to draw up an implementation report on the food contact materials regulation ec no 19352004. European regulation for materials in food contact 19352004 european regulation on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food framework regulation for all materials and articles. Food contact materials food safety european commission. Nordic checklist food contact materials nordic council of ministers. Premarket notification for new use of a food contact substance fcn, a prenotification consultation pnc, and a submission of a food master file fmf. Food contact materials regulation ec 19352004 european. A system full of holes there is a positive union list of chemicals used in plastic fcm, risk assessed by efsa there is no eu level list of safety assessed chemicals for picab materials nor in almost all member states processes to recycle plastic in new fcms e.
Framework regulation ec no 19352004 article 3 prescribes that food contact materials fcm must be safe in order to be allowed for placing on the market. Food contact materials edqm european directorate for. Eus food contact legislation has set out mandatory requirement that business operators provide written declaration of compliance doc for some types of food contact materials i. Food contact materials plastic food packaging materialsfood contact materials plastic food packaging materials4 51. Ved stranden 18 food contact materials metals and alloys. This does not include covering or coating substances that are part of the food and that may be eaten with it, such as sausage skin. The regulations include provisions for materials and articles expected to come into contact with foods or to transfer their constituents to food, for example, materials like printing inks and adhesive labels. Metals and alloys are widely applied as food contact materials, e. Scope the guidance document is addressed to industries involved in the processing, distribution and importation of. Introduction to food contact training courses smithers.
Although a common market approach is gaining momentum in this region since india, southkorea, japan, australia and newzealand approached the asean free trade area afta, the requirements for general safety are essentially similar to. Declaration of compliance doc for food contact materials. They also include materials used in processing equipment, such as coffee makers or production machinery as well as containers used for. The harmonization on european level of the legislation on food contact materials fulfills two essential goals. There are thousands of chemicals in food contact materials which can. International regulations for food contact materials p1034. This includes component parts in machinery used for food processing, even covering such things as coffee machines and drink dispensers.
Technical guide on paper and board materials and articles for food contact draft 122 34 1. Food contact materials plastic food packaging materials. Additionally, paper 72 and board materials and articles for food contact applications must meet the following criteria. Food contact materials briefing health and environment. The framework regulation applies to all materials or articles which, in their finished state. Pdf since the advent of commercial production of food contact materials fcm and their extensive use in day to day life, many harmful. They should be stored in warehouses before being transported and distributed to retailers.
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