Hazex is a selerant software solution that helps industries in providing compliant safety data sheets and hazard labels for their products. Therefore, these substances need to comply with the general provisions of eu regulation 19352004 and, if present, with national legislation. Foods are normally in contact with one or several types of food contact materials, like packaging, including multilayer materials, process equipment etc. Us fda defends authorisation for limited use of perchlorate in food packaging. 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. Combistats tm is a computer program for the statistical analysis of data from biological dilution assays or potency assays.
Bitfca beu fca certified reference materials for the specific migration testing of. Substance database eu science hub european commission. International regulations for food contact materials p1034. 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. To achieve new data analytical projects are carried out, please see the analytical reports in the right column for more detailed information. Such materials and articles are called food contact materials fcms. The technique allows the specific migration assessment for complex materials, with different geometries and any multilayer structure. The commission also established the union list of flavourings annex i of regulation 342008 in 2012 with regulation eu 8722012.
They also include materials used in processing equipment. Materials and articles in contact with food wales regulations 2012. With the significant growth of purchasing power in chinese market, an increasing number of. This database is an initiative of belgian authorities and is supported by contributions of the council of europe coe. Chinese regulation requirements on imported food contact materials and articles original article from cirs. Food connex is a fullfeatured software package created especially for food distribution and processing businesses. Combistats edqm european directorate for the quality. Introduction food products often have a long journey from the initial manufacturer until finally being eaten by consumers. Eu regulation ec no 18952005 on the restriction of use of certain epoxy derivatives in.
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. All such substances are controlled at community level by means. Food contact regulatory compliance fda 21 cfr nsf international. 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.
Database of substances known by member states of council of europe and used in food contact materials. This database is a tool to inform about the substances to be used in materials and articles intended to come into. Centre for documentation and evaluation of alternatives to animal experiments animaltzebet from october 2002 the imex. Supplement your gabi software with the life cycle assessment lca extension database construction materials. In addition, information on analytical methods, calculations and factors used in the calculations are available. We can give you support for your tests in france or abroad, in accordance with the regulations in the european union. The background of this collection is that each applicant for the. There are also eu regulations for specific materials. Regulatory environment ramping up amid covid19 pandemic, say industry experts. Recommendations on the health assessment of food contact materials have been issued by bfr and its predecessors since 1958. Bitfca beu fca certified reference materials for the. The european union reference laboratory for food contact materials eurl fcm provides scientific and technical assistance to the eu and.
The integration between the 4food ecommerce and the. This new version of viawares software for risk assessment for food contact materials will support over 100. Combistats edqm european directorate for the quality of. Plastic materials and articles coming into contact with foodstuffs may transfer toxic substances which present a risk to human health. 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. Use of migration modelling for food contact materials. Food composition database for epidemiological studies in italy online searchable, italian and english latvian food composition database.
Additives, glue, concrete, mortar, plaster, paints, lightweight aggregate. Browse the datasets in the construction materials database extension now. Food contact materials plastic food packaging materialsfood contact materials plastic food packaging materials4 51. 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.
The joint research centre in italy has about ten years experience of analysis of food contact materials. Food flavourings, food additives and food contact materials. The eurlfcm hosts the reference collection for monomers and. Food contact materials food safety authority of ireland.
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. The eurlfcm hosts the reference collection for monomers and additives. Japan publishes revised positive list for food contact materials. 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 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. Besides, we can render you onestop solutions integrating consulting, testing and certification. Food contact materials plastic food packaging materials. Food contact material reference substances database. Global business briefing, june 2014 europe, food contact. Nordic checklist food contact materials nordic council of ministers. These can be made from a variety of materials including plastics, rubber, paper and metal. Food migration testing for food contact materials sciencedirect. 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. They should be stored in warehouses before being transported and distributed to retailers.
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. New fcm database linked to toxicity data food packaging forum. Food contact materials food safety european commission. Efsa evaluates the safety of substances used in food contact materials fcm including active and intelligent 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. The core system automatically tracks and processes every aspect of an orders life cycle. Focos can be used for all types of products within the food contact supply chain. This database is an initiative of belgian authorities and is supported by. The creation of the reference lab and the network of national reference laboratories is required by eu legislation to control feed and food. Food contact materials meeting and understanding the requirements of food contact materials legislation can sometimes be challenging.
The crucial point of the use of mathematical modelling is the quality of the input data. 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. Computer software for the statistical analysis of biological dilution assay results. 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. 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. Introduction food products often have a long journey from the initial. Up till now, no harmonized eu regulation exists on chemicals used in coatings for food contact materials fcm. Regulatory background of the food contact substance.
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. Odin small punch and small punch creep data on p92 steel. Good manufacturing practice for materials and articles. Eu regulation eu no 102011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. We are proud to announce that the development of focos 3 is in its final stage. Eu regulation ec no 4502009 on active and intelligent materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. The information is continuously updated and new data added. Food additives information is based on the union list of food in annex ii of regulation ec no 332008. 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. Allow customers to order through a webshop or customer portal. 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. Food contact materials and articles migration of nias. In the present state, the database consists in the following updated lists. They also include materials used in processing equipment, such as coffee makers or production machinery as well as containers used for.
This seminar will focus on the challenges associated with the current legislation and future changes and how these will affect industry. 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. This includes food packaging but also other materials or articles such as cutlery, straws. European food composition tables food and agriculture.
Other eu legislation with relevance to food contact materials. Anna gergely, laurel berzanskis and mitchell cheeseman of. The joint research centre in italy has about ten years experience. Applications are submitted to the national competent authority of a member state, which forwards the application to efsa.
Nsf has the technical expertise and laboratory capabilities to provide comprehensive services to ensure product compliance and speed to market. Introduction food contact materials are a potential source of contamination of all types of foods. It will be a contact point for questions regarding evaluations. Therefore, these substances need to comply with the general provisions of eu regulation.
Food additives information is based on the union list of food in annex ii of regulation ec. The inclusion of new substances as well as alignment with current regulations require that the recommendations are adjusted on a regular basis. For each food data on more than 50 nutrients are presented. The eu food improvement agents database contains food additives, enzymes and flavorings.
Efsa also evaluates the safety of recycling processes for recycled plastics used in fcm. In the eu, food contact materials fcms are regulated by framework regulation. Food businesses must comply with various european and national legislation governing packaging and other food contact materials. 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. Focos is a risk and compliance management system for food contact materials. It has established a database with the chemical andphysical characterisation of more than 400. Food contact materials edqm european directorate for the. How are nanomaterials covered by eu and us legislation on food contact materials.
These reaction and degradation products are nonintentionally present in the plastic material nias. It published a draft owninitiative report on the implementation of the eus framework regulation ec no. General requirements for all food contact materials are laid down in framework regulation 19352004ec consolidated. Good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come in contact with food is described in regulation 20232006ec. If you manage dangerous substances and mixtures andor sell them.
The software was developed at the edqm and can perform calculations according to chapter 5. Aug 01, 2016 it published a draft owninitiative report on the implementation of the eus framework regulation ec no. Edqm european directorate for the quality of medicines. Packaging and food contact material compounds can migrate from polymeric materials used in food and beverage packaging into the foods and. Fcm cod tm enables companies and professionals to organize and carry out all fcm technology and compliance.
Chinese regulation requirements on imported food contact. It contains databases of chemical concentrations for food flavourings and food additives, industry data on retail packaging composition. 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. Food contact materials and articles fcm are anything that can be in contact with food. Assuring safe food, and consumers trust in food, is an absolute priority for retailers and wholesalers. It is a combination of database technology and software tools developed with different partners, each with the highest degree of expertise. Oct 11, 2017 food contact materials meeting and understanding the requirements of food contact materials legislation can sometimes be challenging. Combistats tm is a computer program for the statistical analysis of data from biological dilution assays or potency.