Food-safe Industrial Packaging<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"food](\"https:\/\/www.fries-kt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lebensmittelecht-1.jpg\" "\\"lebensmittelecht\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Packaging used in connection with food must be food-compliant. Food packaging must meet certain requirements to ensure that it is not harmful to health.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>What does “food-safe” mean?<\/a><\/p>\nWhich legal regulations for food-compliant packaging exist?<\/a><\/p>\nWhich legal regulations for food-compliant plastics exist?<\/a><\/p>\nHow are plastics tested for food compliance? What does “migration” mean in the context of food compliance?<\/a><\/p>\nWhich plastics are food safe?<\/a><\/p>\nWhat is regulated in the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)Regulation no. 2023\/2006?<\/a><\/p>\nWhat is the symbol of food compliance?<\/a><\/p>\nWhat is a declaration of compliance, and who issues it?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What does \u201cfood-safe\u201d mean?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Food-safe means that a material may be used in connection with food. Food-safe materials are not harmful to health and do not change the composition, smell and taste of food.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
The term \u201cfood-safe\u201d is mostly used colloquially; the official term is \u201cfood-compliant\u201d or \u201cfood compliance\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Which legal regulations for food-compliant packaging exist?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>All materials which may come into direct contact with food must be tested for food compliance.<\/p>\n
The framework conditions are laid down by the European Union in its Regulation\u00a0(EC) 1935\/2004<\/a>. The framework regulation for food compliance does not only apply to plastics, but to any packaging material used in the food sector. Paper, cardboard, polystyrene, aluminium, glass etc. must also comply with the regulation.<\/p>\nThe framework regulation\u00a01935\/2004 regulates the general requirements, labelling, declarations of compliance and traceability of products.<\/p>\n
It states that material which comes into contact with food may transfer no or only small quantities of material components to the food.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
The transfer of packaging material components to the food is referred to as \u201cmigration\u201d. Migration must be on a low level so as to<\/p>\n
\n- not pose a threat to human health;<\/li>\n
- not unacceptably change the food composition;<\/li>\n
- not affect the smell and taste of the food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Individual measures on EU\u00a0level (material-specific regulations), the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Regulation no.\u00a02023\/2006 and national individual measures are subject to the framework regulation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Which legal regulations for food-compliant plastics exist?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Apart from the Framework Regulation\u00a01935\/2004, there are other individual EU\u00a0measures for various materials. One of these individual measures is the EU\u00a0Plastics Regulation no.\u00a010\/2011.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
This regulates compliance of plastics which come into contact with food. The regulation determines the scope of application, marketability, testing and documentation of the materials.<\/p>\n
For a complete version of the EU\u00a0Plastics Regulation no.\u00a010\/2011, please click here >><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>How are plastics tested for food compliance? What does \u201cmigration\u201d mean in the context of food compliance?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>An important part of the Plastics Regulation no.\u00a010\/2011 consists in the testing of plastics which come into contact with food.<\/p>\n
So-called simulants are used to reproduce the properties of different types of food. There are six food simulants:<\/p>\n
\n- A: Ethanol (10 %)<\/li>\n
- B: Acetic acid (3 %)<\/li>\n
- C: Ethanol (20 %)<\/li>\n
- D1: Ethanol (50 %)<\/li>\n
- D2: Vegetable oil<\/li>\n
- E: Tenax (solid)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
By varying the composition of these simulants, the properties of different types of food can be imitated. Hence, material can be tested for food compliance without using real food.<\/p>\n
Food compliance testing always involves the measuring of migration of certain substances into the food (or the food simulant). The test distinguishes between overall migration and specific migration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Food contact material (FCM)<\/h4>\n
So-called FCMs are listed in Regulation\u00a010\/2011. This material may be used to manufacture food contact material. FCMs are always subject to specific migration limits which must be complied with.<\/p>\n
Overall migration limit (OML)<\/h4>\n
Total migration represents the total amount of chemical substances which migrates or is allowed to migrate into the food. The limit value for this is 10\u00a0mg\/dm\u00b2 or 60\u00a0mg\/kg.<\/p>\n
Specific migration limit (SML)<\/h4>\n
Specific migration indicates the level of migration of defined substances into the food. For all substances mentioned in the Regulation\u00a010\/2011, there is a maximum value which must not be exceeded. Specific migration is expressed in milligrams per kilogram of food.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Which plastics are food-safe?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>There is a wide variety of food-safe plastics available. FRIES uses HD-PE (high-density polyethylene), PP (polypropylene) and PE (polyethylene) for food-safe packaging such as cans<\/a>, buckets<\/a>, jerrycans <\/a>and drums<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What is regulated in the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Regulation no.\u00a02023\/2006?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>The GMP Regulation no.\u00a02023\/2006<\/a> determines the requirements for all production areas and stages in the food production, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics sectors. The GMPs serve as a guideline for assuring production process quality. A GMP-compliant quality management system includes:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- qualification of employees;<\/li>\n
- equipment testing;<\/li>\n
- regular testing of processes;<\/li>\n
- quality controls;<\/li>\n
- traceability;<\/li>\n
- risk management; and<\/li>\n
- documentation and internal audits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What is the symbol of food compliance?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>The well-known symbol showing a glass and a fork is the valid EU food compliance label. This confirms that food may come into contact with the material used without any problems. This symbol is used as an addition if it is unclear that the packaging is suitable for use with food.<\/p>\n
The symbol is usually found on the packaging<\/a>, labels or items themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Packaging used in connection with food must be food-compliant. Food packaging must meet certain requirements to ensure that it is not harmful to health.<\/p>\n<\/div>
What does “food-safe” mean?<\/a><\/p>\n Which legal regulations for food-compliant packaging exist?<\/a><\/p>\n Which legal regulations for food-compliant plastics exist?<\/a><\/p>\n How are plastics tested for food compliance? What does “migration” mean in the context of food compliance?<\/a><\/p>\n Which plastics are food safe?<\/a><\/p>\n What is regulated in the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)Regulation no. 2023\/2006?<\/a><\/p>\n What is the symbol of food compliance?<\/a><\/p>\n What is a declaration of compliance, and who issues it?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div> Food-safe means that a material may be used in connection with food. Food-safe materials are not harmful to health and do not change the composition, smell and taste of food.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The term \u201cfood-safe\u201d is mostly used colloquially; the official term is \u201cfood-compliant\u201d or \u201cfood compliance\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div> All materials which may come into direct contact with food must be tested for food compliance.<\/p>\n The framework conditions are laid down by the European Union in its Regulation\u00a0(EC) 1935\/2004<\/a>. The framework regulation for food compliance does not only apply to plastics, but to any packaging material used in the food sector. Paper, cardboard, polystyrene, aluminium, glass etc. must also comply with the regulation.<\/p>\n The framework regulation\u00a01935\/2004 regulates the general requirements, labelling, declarations of compliance and traceability of products.<\/p>\n It states that material which comes into contact with food may transfer no or only small quantities of material components to the food.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The transfer of packaging material components to the food is referred to as \u201cmigration\u201d. Migration must be on a low level so as to<\/p>\n Individual measures on EU\u00a0level (material-specific regulations), the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Regulation no.\u00a02023\/2006 and national individual measures are subject to the framework regulation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Apart from the Framework Regulation\u00a01935\/2004, there are other individual EU\u00a0measures for various materials. One of these individual measures is the EU\u00a0Plastics Regulation no.\u00a010\/2011.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> This regulates compliance of plastics which come into contact with food. The regulation determines the scope of application, marketability, testing and documentation of the materials.<\/p>\n For a complete version of the EU\u00a0Plastics Regulation no.\u00a010\/2011, please click here >><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div> An important part of the Plastics Regulation no.\u00a010\/2011 consists in the testing of plastics which come into contact with food.<\/p>\n So-called simulants are used to reproduce the properties of different types of food. There are six food simulants:<\/p>\n By varying the composition of these simulants, the properties of different types of food can be imitated. Hence, material can be tested for food compliance without using real food.<\/p>\n Food compliance testing always involves the measuring of migration of certain substances into the food (or the food simulant). The test distinguishes between overall migration and specific migration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> So-called FCMs are listed in Regulation\u00a010\/2011. This material may be used to manufacture food contact material. FCMs are always subject to specific migration limits which must be complied with.<\/p>\n Total migration represents the total amount of chemical substances which migrates or is allowed to migrate into the food. The limit value for this is 10\u00a0mg\/dm\u00b2 or 60\u00a0mg\/kg.<\/p>\n Specific migration indicates the level of migration of defined substances into the food. For all substances mentioned in the Regulation\u00a010\/2011, there is a maximum value which must not be exceeded. Specific migration is expressed in milligrams per kilogram of food.<\/p>\n<\/div> There is a wide variety of food-safe plastics available. FRIES uses HD-PE (high-density polyethylene), PP (polypropylene) and PE (polyethylene) for food-safe packaging such as cans<\/a>, buckets<\/a>, jerrycans <\/a>and drums<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div> The GMP Regulation no.\u00a02023\/2006<\/a> determines the requirements for all production areas and stages in the food production, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics sectors. The GMPs serve as a guideline for assuring production process quality. A GMP-compliant quality management system includes:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The well-known symbol showing a glass and a fork is the valid EU food compliance label. This confirms that food may come into contact with the material used without any problems. This symbol is used as an addition if it is unclear that the packaging is suitable for use with food.<\/p>\n The symbol is usually found on the packaging<\/a>, labels or items themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
What does \u201cfood-safe\u201d mean?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Which legal regulations for food-compliant packaging exist?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Which legal regulations for food-compliant plastics exist?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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How are plastics tested for food compliance? What does \u201cmigration\u201d mean in the context of food compliance?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Food contact material (FCM)<\/h4>\n
Overall migration limit (OML)<\/h4>\n
Specific migration limit (SML)<\/h4>\n
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Which plastics are food-safe?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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What is regulated in the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Regulation no.\u00a02023\/2006?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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What is the symbol of food compliance?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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