EU Food Contact Materials Compliance

Background of EU Food Contact Regulations

Food contact materials (FCMs) is a collective term for all materials that may come into contact with food. In the actual supply chain, packaging materials, containers, tools, and equipment used in food production, processing, packaging, transportation, storage, distribution, and use processes can be considered FCMs. In order to ensure the quality and safety of FCMs, and thus ensure food safety, the EU has established and improved the corresponding regulations and developed relevant quality and safety standards.

The current FCM regulation is the regulation adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on November 13, 2004, (EC) No. 1935/2004, which sets out the general principles of safety and inertness of FCMs, but this is not the whole story. The different forms of FCM (such as plastics, regenerated cellulose films, and ceramics) are governed by their own harmonized regulations. Within the EU, FCMs are assessed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and all companies offering FCMs are required to comply with EU food contact regulations.

About Us

Our company provides consulting advice and regulatory support to ensure that your products comply with food packaging regulations within the European Union.

Our professional staff and toxicology experts have extensive experience with FCM regulations and an in-depth understanding of the various requirements of EU FCM regulations for all types of FCMs and articles. We are well-positioned to help FCM manufacturers and suppliers deal with complex regulatory requirements and develop supporting documentation that demonstrates compliance with the regulatory frameworks and directives required by the 27 EU member states. Our close relationships with local government regulators in each region combined with our localized strategic laboratories throughout the Asia Pacific, the US, and Europe enable us to help our clients build a strong competitive advantage.

Our EU FCM Compliance Services

We provide a full range of FCM testing along with expert advice on compliance issues, emerging regulations, and document review to help our clients meet EU food packaging regulations. Our services include, but are not limited to:

• EU FCM regulation consulting and customized consulting report for customer products
• Collection of complete information on materials and substances used in the manufacture of FCMs or articles
• Review of the bill of materials (BOM) and design and optimization of compliance strategies
• Product compliance analysis and new substance determination
• FCM testing
• Development and execution of migration testing programs
• NIAS studies and/or toxicological risk assessments
• Worst-case calculations and modeling
• Editorship and auditing of Declarations of Conformity (DoCs) to demonstrate full compliance of products with certain regulations
• New substance application in the EU
• Educational training on legislation and food contact compliance
• Communication of official inquiries
• Regulatory translation

Our Advantages

• A strong team of senior technical staff with professional backgrounds in food chemistry, functional food ingredients, biology, toxicology, environment, etc.
• Years of experience in EU FCM regulations
• Professional and efficient testing solutions for companies and the best quality services

If you need help or have a question, please feel free to contact us for more details.