Food contact materials (FCM) are generally safe, primarily because all materials used in food packaging are subject to regulations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a regulatory agency. These regulations are the customer’s assurance of the safe use of FCMs for their intended use. So, the question is, do food contact materials pose any risk, and if so, how are these risks addressed by the different members of the food contact supply chain? The term “food contact substance” (FCS) is defined in Section 409(h)(6) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as “ “any substance intended for use as a component of materials used in manufacturing, packing, packaging, transporting, or holding food if such use is not intended to have any technical effect in such food”. The term “safe,” as it refers to food additives and ingredients (including food contact substances), is defined in 21 CFR 170.3(i) as a “reasonable certainty in the minds of competent scientists that a substance is not harmful under the intended conditions of use. FCMs are and will remain an evolutionary science and technology that is dynamic and has been constantly evolving over the past twenty years. As the science and technology surrounding FCMs evolves, so must our understanding of how the regulatory landscape affects these FCMs. The members of the FCM supply chain below share the responsibility of maintaining the regulatory compliance of FCMs through the FCM value chain. Their distinct responsibilities will be addressed in this presentation. FCS Notifications FCM Compliance

Food Contact Materials supply chain compliance and impact on food safety

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