The presentation is giving a comprehensive overview over the EU regulatory framework on food contact materials. It will explain the pre-market approval system established for plastics, active and intelligent materials and plastic recycling processes. It will focus on legal requirements for plastics that are set out in Regulation (EU) No10/2011. It will give an introduction in legal requirments in the EU for regenerated cellulose film, ceramics, active and intelligent materials and plastic recycling processes. It will explain the link between EU legislation and national requirements in EU Member States.

Regulatory framework on food contact materials in the EU

245th National Meeting (2013)

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