If you are interested to obtain a copy, please contact. Fcm cod tm enables companies and professionals to organize and carry out all fcm technology and compliance. For any problem or question related to the persam tool, please contact marc. The joint research centre, the european commission s science and knowledge service, presents its faces of science series showcasing the human face of the scientific advice supporting eu. History of food fraud adulteration in packaging materials. Ec no 19352004 that applies to all food contact materials.
Use of migration modelling for food contact materials exercises introduction to akts sml software. Harmonized eu legislation applicable to colorants used in the manufacture of food contact materials and articles. The efsa comprehensive european food consumption database. Turn to us for solutions for the testing of these packaging chemicals in foods and beverage samples. Fca guidelines on european chemical industry council. Single use food contact materials like food packaging are in the focus of the food contact legislation. The combined nomenclature cn is the eu s eightdigit coding system, comprising the hs codes with further eu subdivisions. This list may not be complete food composition data management systems.
Eu legislation on food contact materials european commission. If that does not automatically start the download, rightclick on the exl link and select save link as or save target as depending on your. Food contact material reference substances database. 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.
Producers and importers of food contact materials must ensure and document that their food contact materials comply with this and other legislative requirements. Food contact regulatory services are necessary to achieve compliance for global regulations concerning food contact materials also called indirect food additives. Other eu legislation with relevance to food contact materials. As such, these suppliers must be accurately tracked on a companys approved vendor list avl. Food contact materials safety is evaluated using chemical risk. Food contact material regulations mercosur region sgs. Eu regulation ec no 19352004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Feed material, as salmonella enterica was present in soybean meal from italy. Chinese regulation requirements on imported food contact. Fcm migration modelling estimation of specific migration. Chemical watch publishes intelligence to help companies meet regulatory responsibilities under regimes including reach, ghs and tsca. Food contact repeated use applications guidance rev 2 proposals for exposure assessments for plastic intermediate materials and articles in the frame of article 19 of plastic regulation eu no 102011. 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 contact represents a significant application for the plastics industry. They can be made of different materials such as plastics. The eu has incorporated the new worldwide rules globally harmonised system ghs developed by the united nations into the classification, labelling and packaging regulation. The commission also established the union list of flavourings annex i of regulation 342008 in 2012 with regulation eu 8722012.
Because of this, most countries have food safety regulatory agencies that monitor materials for food safety. At the eu level, all food contact materials and articles containing colorants must comply with the framework regulation ec no 19352004, as amended, which is the overarching legislation that applies to all food contact materials. To download a database, click on the exl link following the name of the database. The comprehensive food consumption database is a source of information on food consumption across the european union eu. Efsa evaluates the safety of substances used in food contact materials fcm including active and intelligent materials. Positive list of food contact substances for plastics in eu. Metals and alloys used in food contact materials and articles. In the united states, the most recognized and frequently encountered food. A practical guide for manufacturers and regulators 1st edition, 20 more information about this guide the electronic version of the guide.
Regulation eu 102011 for plastics intended to come into. The creation of the reference lab and the network of national reference laboratories is required by eu legislation to control feed and food. The joint research centre in italy has about ten years experience of analysis of food contact materials. 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. Food contact compliance programs are key to industry as, in europe, food contact materials need to be in compliance with the general safety rules as stipulated in. Similarly, all food contact materials fcms manufactured or sold in the european union must comply with eu framework regulation no. Technical guidelines eu science hub european commission. For additional information on the data, please contact mark.
They also include materials used in processing equipment. It contains detailed data for a number of eu countries. The information is continuously updated and new data added. For plastics a mandatory european regulation regulation eu no 102011 has entered into force. 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. Food additives information is based on the union list of food in annex ii of regulation ec no 332008. Scientific challenges in the risk assessment of food contact. A 2007 idea is today a unique online platform featuring materials databases and materials oriented services. The regulation of colorants intended for food contact. Plastic materials and articles coming into contact with foodstuffs may transfer toxic substances which present a risk to human health. The database plays a key role in the evaluation of the risks related to possible hazards in food in the eu. International chemical safety cards icsc recommendations on food contact materials. The market access database madb gives information to companies exporting from the eu about tariffs and import formalities in third country markets.
Fds, has emerged as one of the top respected names in food industry specific software, providing its solution, winfds, exclusively to companies involved in food distribution, food manufacturing and the need for food traceability. Because we are a service provider and never purchase raw materials, just packaging material. During contact, molecules from materials can migrate into foods or beverages. 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. The approach is similar to article 19 of commission implementing regulation eu no 102011 on plastic materials. The european union reference laboratory for food contact materials eurlfcm provides scientific and technical assistance to the eu and. The databases, which are listed below, have a joint home page at dimdi. Therefore, the bfr recommendations only contain those. Food contact materials food safety european commission.
Food contact plastics refers to those plastics that are used to manufacture items that may come into contact with food, such as packaging, containers, utensils, electrical devices. As part of a european network, the european commissions joint research centre operates a european union reference laboratory for food contact materials that provides scientific support to eu policies on food safety through information about research and analysis on food. Food flavourings, food additives and food contact materials. This database contains the most recent revision from the government printing office gpo of the code of federal regulations cfr title 21 food and. Focos is a risk and compliance management system for food contact materials. Supplier management software systems vendors providing goods and services to companies doing business in regulated environments are only qualified to supply specific products and services. The inclusion of new substances as well as alignment with current regulations require that the recommendations are adjusted on a regular basis. Food contact materials and food safety regulations ism. The databases, which are listed below, have a joint home page at dimdi recommended for firsttime users. Food contact materials edqm european directorate for. Therefore the release of such a dual use additive or flavouring should not exhibit a technological function on the food unless such a function is intended and the food contact material complies with the requirements on active food contact materials.
With focos we manage all food contact data centrally. International regulations for food contact materials p1034. If you wish to stay uptodate with new eu food alerts and recalls, click here to learn about our food news monitoring system and the compliance cloud document database. Regulation eu 102011 is in force within the eu, applying rules for plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Substance database eu science hub european commission. The list covers monomers, starting substances, additives and polymer processing aids. Matdat started back in 2007 as an idea and project of robert basan, d. Combistats edqm european directorate for the quality of. Explanations on using these databases in the help and information function on that homepage. 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. These can be made from a variety of materials including plastics, rubber, paper and metal. Food contact materials and food contact substances fcs mean the same thing. Chinese regulation requirements on imported food contact materials and articles original article from cirs.
In some cases, they can be freely accessed there over the internet. Eu regulation ec no 18952005 on the restriction of use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Documentation of compliance with the legislation is a corner stone in the control of food contact materials. Database of substances known by member states of council of europe and used in food contact materials. These are materials that are intended to come into contact with food and are used in a. It both serves the eu s common customs tariff and provides statistics for trade inside the eu and between the eu.
Food contact materials must not release substances to food in quantities that can be harmful to health. All such substances are controlled at community level by means. Published by the us commerce department in its export administration regulations ear, the commerce control list addresses dual use items, information and software that are primarily commercial in nature but also have potential military applications links below open the individual sections of the commerce control list. 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. The software was developed at the edqm and can perform calculations according to chapter 5. Bfr formerly bgvv scientists have set up important databases on the national and international levels for different areas. 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.
Eu european union fcm food contact materials frf fat reduction factor gmp good manufacturing practice ms member states nrl national reference laboratory om overall migration qm maximum permitted quantity of the substance in mgkg of the finished material. Eu legislation requires that all materials that come into contact with food comply with health standards so that safe food remains safe. The aim is to make global trading easier and help consumers. It contains databases of chemical concentrations for food flavourings and food additives, industry data on retail packaging composition. Catherine simoneau, jrc scientist food contact materials. Food contact compliance programs industry support intertek. Ved stranden 18 nordic checklist food contact materials. 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. Nordic checklist food contact materials declaration of compliance and supporting documentation ved stranden 18 dk1061 copenhagen k.
History of food fraud adulteration in packaging materials posted in food fraud vaccp. Guidance on sampling, analysis and data reporting for the monitoring of mineral oil hydrocarbons in food and food contact materials. This does not include covering or coating substances that are part of the food. 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. Food contact materials edqm european directorate for the.
Regulatory background how the food contact substance notification program began regulatory report. With focos you can manage products, raw materials and changes, create customized declarations of compliance. The eurlfcm hosts the reference collection for monomers and. 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. Commission regulation eu no 102011 of 14 january 2011. Guidelines on testing conditions for articles in contact.
To save other researchers their time, money and effort, robert decided to make the material data obtained from literature research openly available through an online database. Regulatory background of the food contact substance. Repeated use food contact materials like kitchen utensils, drinking bottles, food processing. 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. It contains soil, weather and crop data collected by jrc and organised by efsa for its purpose. For food processors, the centre will serve as a resource theycan refer to when uncertain about the safety of specific packaging chemicals, such as those used ininks or for making the material. Support towards industry compliance with european food contact regulations for all manner of food contact materials.
Combistats tm is a computer program for the statistical analysis of data from biological dilution assays or potency assays. In the case of plastic food contact materials fcm covered by regulation eu no 102011, migration includes several macroscopic mass transfer mechanisms including. Lists of export controlled items, information and software. Supplement your gabi software with the life cycle assessment lca extension database construction materials. In the mercosur region the framework resolution for food contact materials fcm and articles fca closely resembles those from the european union eu and to certain provisions from the us fda. Many nias can migrate from the fcm or fca into food.
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. Computer software for the statistical analysis of biological dilution assay results. Packaging and food contact material compounds can migrate from polymeric materials used in food and beverage packaging into the foods and beverages themselves. 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. Food contact compliance programs are key to industry as, in europe, food contact materials need to be in compliance with the general safety rules as stipulated in the framework regulation eu. This is a list of links to software tools on the topic of food composition database management systems, dietary assessment labeling and food supply availability data and related products. Such materials and articles are called food contact materials fcms. Food contact regulatory compliance fda 21 cfr nsf international. Efsa evaluates the safety of substances used in food contact materials fcm including active. Nsf provides a full range of services to help you comply with the requirements necessary to sell your food industry product. 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. Use of migration modelling for food contact materials.
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. Faoinfoodsizincg global food composition database for phytate version 1. To achieve new data analytical projects are carried out, please see the analytical reports in the right column for more detailed information. Oct 11, 2019 the eu food improvement agents database contains food additives, enzymes and flavorings. In eu, regulation eu no 102011 on plastic materials and articles plastics regulation sets out rules on the composition of plastic food contact materials. Eptis helps you find a suitable proficiency testing pt scheme for your laboratory. Bitfca b eu fca certified reference materials for the specific migration testing of plastics for food. The facet flavourings, additives, and food contact materials exposure tool is available on the jrc data catalogue at. Nonintentionally added substances nias food packaging. The annex i to the plastics regulation is the union list of authorised substances that can be used in the manufacture of the plastic layers of food contact plastic materials and articles see picture below.
Nonintentionally added substances nias are chemicals that are present in a food contact material fcm or food contact article fca but have not been added for a technical reason during the production process. Efsa also evaluates the safety of recycling processes for recycled plastics used in fcm. For any technical problem with the data, please contact ec esdac eu, jrc. This database is an initiative of belgian authorities and is supported by contributions of the council of europe coe. Food contact materials eu science hub european commission. Classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals your. As the world and our interactions grow more complex, so do our challenges. Recommendations on the health assessment of food contact materials have been issued by bfr and its predecessors since 1958. The eurlfcm hosts the reference collection for monomers and additives. With more than 1800 customers in 70 countries, our company is leading in the development of software for the creation and management of safety data sheets, internal plant instructions and labels. Use of migration modelling for food contact materials exercises introduction to akts sml software estimation of diffusion coefficients. Nordic checklist food contact materials nordic council of ministers.
These are materials that are intended to come into contact with food and are used in a broad range of applications including packaging, food. Applications are submitted to the national competent authority of a member state, which forwards the application to efsa. Regulation eu 102011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Supplier management software systems mastercontrol.
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