Pira Consulting
Food Packaging Migration
National Legislation in Europe
Before the EU started to introduce legislation on food contact materials, there were very many sets of legislation around the EU relating to materials in contact with foods. Where the EU have started to introduce harmonized legislation such as the plastics Directive 2002/72/EC, these pieces of national legislation have been repealed. However, there are still quite a number of important classes of food contact materials excluded from harmonized legislation and for these materials national regulations still apply. These types of materials include;
- Paper and cardboard which are covered in Germany by BfR recommendation XXXVI and in the Netherlands by the Warenwet
- Colourants in plastics which are subject to a positive list under French legislation
- Rubbers and elastomers which are subject to BfR recommendations.
- And many other classes of materials
Pira can help guide you through the various pieces of national legislation which may apply to your food contact materials. To find out more, please contact us.
For further information contact
Alistair Irvine
T +44 (0)1372 802176
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F +44 (0)1372 802245
For further information contact
Nick Kernoghan
T +44 (0)1372 802173
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F +44 (0)1372 802245