The joint research centre in italy has about ten years experience of analysis of food contact materials. There are also eu regulations for specific materials. Food contact regulatory compliance fda 21 cfr nsf international. The background of this collection is that each applicant for the evaluation of a substance is requested in the guidance document on the submission of a dossier on a substance to be used in food contact materials for evaluation by efsa to submit a physical sample of. Packaging and food contact material compounds can migrate from polymeric materials used in food and beverage packaging into the foods and. 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. These reaction and degradation products are nonintentionally present in the plastic material nias.
Centre for documentation and evaluation of alternatives to animal experiments animaltzebet from october 2002 the imex import and export database will be available with uptodate lists of plants and trawlers authorised by the veterinary and food control authorities. Food contact material reference substances database. Centre for documentation and evaluation of alternatives to animal experiments animaltzebet from october 2002 the imex. Anna gergely, laurel berzanskis and mitchell cheeseman of. Allow customers to order through a webshop or customer portal. The eurlfcm hosts the reference collection for monomers and additives. Efsa also evaluates the safety of recycling processes for recycled plastics used in fcm. The inclusion of new substances as well as alignment with current regulations require that the recommendations are adjusted on a regular basis. Plasticizerfree polyvinyl chloride, plasticizerfree copolymers of vinyl chloride and mixtures of these. Nordic checklist food contact materials nordic council of ministers. The information is continuously updated and new data added. With focos you can manage products, raw materials and changes, create customized declarations of compliance, manage supporting documents and communicate with your suppliers and customers. Foods are normally in contact with one or several types of food contact materials, like packaging, including multilayer materials, process equipment etc. Computer software for the statistical analysis of biological dilution assay results.
They also include materials used in processing equipment. Introduction food products often have a long journey from the initial manufacturer until finally being eaten by consumers. To achieve new data analytical projects are carried out, please see the analytical reports in the right column for more detailed information. Food flavourings, food additives and food contact materials. Food contact materials meeting and understanding the requirements of food contact materials legislation can sometimes be challenging. Browse the datasets in the construction materials database extension now. This seminar will focus on the challenges associated with the current legislation and future changes and how these will affect industry.
Hazex is a selerant software solution that helps industries in providing compliant safety data sheets and hazard labels for their products. Regulatory background of the food contact substance. Chinese regulation requirements on imported food contact materials and articles original article from cirs. Bitfca beu fca certified reference materials for the.
Bitfca beu fca certified reference materials for the specific migration testing of. International regulations for food contact materials p1034. The eurlfcm hosts the reference collection for monomers and. All such substances are controlled at community level by means. The joint research centre jrc is the european commissions science and knowledge service which employs scientists to carry out research in order to provide independent scientific advice and support to eu policy. Therefore, these substances need to comply with the general provisions of eu regulation 19352004 and, if present, with national legislation. Other eu legislation with relevance to food contact materials.
Food additives information is based on the union list of food in annex ii of regulation ec. The commission also established the union list of flavourings annex i of regulation 342008 in 2012 with regulation eu 8722012. In addition, information on analytical methods, calculations and factors used in the calculations are available. Substance database eu science hub european commission. Good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come in contact with food is described in regulation 20232006ec. This database is a tool to inform about the substances to be used in materials and articles intended to come into. 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. These can be made from a variety of materials including plastics, rubber, paper and metal. Anna gergely, laurel berzanskis and mitchell cheeseman of steptoe and johnson explain. It contains databases of chemical concentrations for food flavourings and food additives, industry data on retail packaging composition.
The creation of the reference lab and the network of national reference laboratories is required by eu legislation to control feed and food. This database is an initiative of belgian authorities and is supported by. Japan publishes revised positive list for food contact materials. Materials and articles in contact with food wales regulations 2012. Recommendations on the health assessment of food contact materials have been issued by bfr and its predecessors since 1958. 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. The application of the software insures the compliance of plastic food contact materials and articles with specific migration limits according to eu regulations 2, 3 and swiss legislation 4. The core system automatically tracks and processes every aspect of an orders life cycle from ordering, picking, shipping to payment faster and more accurately than manual systems. Food contact materials and articles fcm are anything that can be in contact with food. It published a draft owninitiative report on the implementation of the eus framework regulation ec no. Food composition database for epidemiological studies in italy online searchable, italian and english latvian food composition database. Combistats edqm european directorate for the quality of. Food additives information is based on the union list of food in annex ii of regulation ec no 332008.
Global business briefing, june 2014 europe, food contact. Fcm cod tm enables companies and professionals to organize and carry out all fcm technology and compliance. Plasticizerfree polyvinyl chloride, plasticizerfree copolymers of vinyl chloride and mixtures of these polymers with other copolymers and chlorinated polyolefins containing mainly vinyl chloride in the total mixture. This database is an initiative of belgian authorities and is supported by contributions of the council of europe coe. In the present state, the database consists in the following updated lists. Combistats tm is a computer program for the statistical analysis of data from biological dilution assays or potency assays. Nsf has the technical expertise and laboratory capabilities to provide comprehensive services to ensure product compliance and speed to market. Us fda defends authorisation for limited use of perchlorate in food packaging. Foodcontact substances under the spotlight in the european. It has established a database with the chemical andphysical characterisation of more than 400. Combistats edqm european directorate for the quality. For each food data on more than 50 nutrients are presented. Food contact materials plastic food packaging materialsfood contact materials plastic food packaging materials4 51.
Regulatory environment ramping up amid covid19 pandemic, say industry experts. How are nanomaterials covered by eu and us legislation on food contact materials. Food contact materials compliance database risk assessment and management tool mdctecs new compliance concept for food contact materials fcm runs under the trade mark fcm cod tm, i. Such materials and articles are called food contact materials fcms. With the significant growth of purchasing power in chinese market, an increasing number of imported kitchen utensils and other food contact products have been put into chinese market. Nowadays modelling is an important part in many european projects regarding food contact materials, for example, eu, foodmigrosure 20032006, eu, migresives 20072010, and eu, facet. Additives, glue, concrete, mortar, plaster, paints, lightweight aggregate. This new version of viawares software for risk assessment for food contact materials will support over 100. Eu regulation ec no 19352004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Scientific knowledge and technical competence on testing methods is being maintained by the european reference laboratory for food contact materials eurlfcm. The technique allows the specific migration assessment for complex materials, with different geometries and any multilayer structure. 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.
The software was developed at the edqm and can perform calculations according to chapter 5. Oct 11, 2017 food contact materials meeting and understanding the requirements of food contact materials legislation can sometimes be challenging. Good manufacturing practice for materials and articles. Supplement your gabi software with the life cycle assessment lca extension database construction materials. The eu food improvement agents database contains food additives, enzymes and flavorings. New fcm database linked to toxicity data food packaging forum. The integration between the 4food ecommerce and the. Food connex is a fullfeatured software package created especially for food distribution and processing businesses. Edqm european directorate for the quality of medicines. Assuring safe food, and consumers trust in food, is an absolute priority for retailers and wholesalers.
Combistats tm is a computer program for the statistical analysis of data from biological dilution assays or potency. 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. We can give you support for your tests in france or abroad, in accordance with the regulations in the european union, the united states of america or in japan. Plastic materials and articles coming into contact with foodstuffs may transfer toxic substances which present a risk to human health. Therefore, these substances need to comply with the general provisions of eu regulation. We can give you support for your tests in france or abroad, in accordance with the regulations in the european union. Database of substances known by member states of council of europe and used in food contact materials.
Food contact materials and articles migration of nias. With the significant growth of purchasing power in chinese market, an increasing number of. They should be stored in warehouses before being transported and distributed to retailers. 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. Applications are submitted to the national competent authority of a member state, which forwards the application to efsa. In the eu, food contact materials fcms are regulated by framework regulation. Nowadays modelling is an important part in many european projects regarding food contact materials, for example, eu, foodmigrosure 20032006, eu, migresives 20072010, and eu, facet 200820. Aug 01, 2016 it published a draft owninitiative report on the implementation of the eus framework regulation ec no. If you manage dangerous substances and mixtures andor sell them. It is because we have been working for more than 30 years in the packaging and food contact materials sector, that several thousands of businesses seek our help. Focos can be used for all types of products within the food contact supply chain. This includes food packaging but also other materials or articles such as cutlery, straws. Food contact materials food safety european commission. It will be a contact point for questions regarding evaluations.
The european union reference laboratory for food contact materials eurl fcm provides scientific and technical assistance to the eu and. The crucial point of the use of mathematical modelling is the quality of the input data. The joint research centre in italy has about ten years experience. 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. Introduction food contact materials are a potential source of contamination of all types of foods. Odin small punch and small punch creep data on p92 steel. Chinese regulation requirements on imported food contact. Food contact materials food safety authority of ireland.
Up till now, no harmonized eu regulation exists on chemicals used in coatings for food contact materials fcm. Since 2009, priority has been given to the work on metals and alloys that are used in food packaging and also in the manufacture of articles in contact with food. Food businesses must comply with various european and national legislation governing packaging and other food contact materials. Besides, we can render you onestop solutions integrating consulting, testing and certification. Eu regulation ec no 4502009 on active and intelligent materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Efsa evaluates the safety of substances used in food contact materials fcm including active and intelligent materials. Food migration testing for food contact materials sciencedirect. Use of migration modelling for food contact materials. General requirements for all food contact materials are laid down in framework regulation 19352004ec consolidated. Apr 21, 2020 the eu food improvement agents database contains food additives, enzymes and flavorings. Food contact materials edqm european directorate for the. We are proud to announce that the development of focos 3 is in its final stage.
The background of this collection is that each applicant for the. Focos is a risk and compliance management system 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 core system automatically tracks and processes every aspect of an orders life cycle. European food composition tables food and agriculture. On 9 february 2020, the convention on the elaboration of a european pharmacopoeia will enter into force in albania, making the quality standards for medicines published in the european pharmacopoeia ph.