Global Legislation for Food Contact Materials

Food contact materials such as packaging, storage containers and processing surfaces can pose a substantial hazard to both food manufacturer and consumer due to the migration of chemicals or other substances from the material to the food, which can cause tainting of flavours and other sensory characteristics, or even illness. This book reviews the main materials used for food contact in terms of the global legislation in place to ensure their safe and effective use. Part One provides an overview of food contact legislation issues such as chemical migration and compliance testing. Part Two looks in detail at the legislation for specific food contact materials and their advantages, hazards and use in industry.

Includes global coverage of food contact legislationFeatures expert analysis of future trends in global food packaging regulationFocus on specific materials such as plastic, paper and rubber materials in contact with food

Part I: Food contact legislation: an overview 1. Food migration testing for food contact materials Manfred Ossberger 2. Compliance testing for food contact materials Rob Veraart 3. Future trends in global food packaging regulation Joan Sylvain Baughan

Part II: Food contact legislation for specific materials 4. Global legislation for plastic materials in contact with food Rich LeNoir 5. Global legislation for regenerated cellulose materials in contact with food Alejandro Ariosti 6. Global legislation for rubber materials in contact with food John Sidwell 7. A US regulatory perspective on multi-layer food contact articles Allan Bailey 8. Global legislation for active and intelligent packaging materials Dario Dainelli 9. Global legislation for paper and card materials in contact with food Joan Sylvain Baughan