What the materials cover

These presentation materials cover the legal requirements for plastics in food contact. The focus is on Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 (‘PIM’) and on recent and expected changes to the EU rules for food contact materials. Further topics include migration testing with simulant solvents, screening procedures, ink regulations in Europe and Switzerland, and the functional barrier concept for printed plastics. The materials are relevant for quality assurance, development, packaging technology, purchasing and production staff who need to secure compliance for their products.