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Access to safe food has always taken a place of paramount importance for consumers all over the world.
Food contact materials (FCMs) include kitchen utensils, coffee machines, household items and packaging. These products qualify as high-risk because of their prolonged exposure to food during different phases, from production to handling and storage. They can represent a potential source of contamination and pose health risks if chemicals migrate from the material into the food.
Retailers, private labels and manufacturers must have confidence that their FCMs are free from harmful chemicals, compliant with global regulations for the specific destination markets and maintain high quality throughout their life — even under extreme conditions, such as microwave radiation, washing and heat. This can prove challenging, but UL Solutions’ experts are here to support you.
Furthermore, new materials are emerging as an alternative to plastics. Because the legislative is very fragmented, they may require a specific risk assessment. UL Solutions’ experts can help you navigate this process.
With extensive experience throughout the food contact materials industry, UL Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of offerings to retailers, private labels and manufacturers who need to demonstrate compliance with safety, quality and compliance requirements. UL Solutions can also support you as you launch of innovative and quality articles that comply with your target markets’ requirements established to help protect end consumers.
Different countries have adopted compliance requirements and specific regulations for the safe use of FCMs, such as:
UL Solutions has a global regulatory research team to provide real-time updates on international, national and regional legislations and to offer support for protocol and test plan programs, as well as labeling assessments for global markets. Staying on top of the latest global regulatory updates can help you increase your speed to market while you work to demonstrate the safety and quality of your FCM products.
UL Solutions can help you obtain, check and draft all the necessary documentation to obtain your Food Grade Declaration for raw materials or finished products, which you need to demonstrate that the article is suitable for contact with food. UL Solutions experts offer training and education for retailers, private labels, manufacturers and their global supply chains in different languages.
UL Solutions has a global regulatory research team to provide real-time updates on international, national and regional legislations and to offer support for protocol and test plan programs, as well as labeling assessments for global markets. Staying on top of the latest global regulatory updates can help you increase your speed to market while you work to demonstrate the safety and quality of your FCM products.
UL Solutions can help you obtain, check and draft all the necessary documentation to obtain your Food Grade Declaration for raw materials or finished products, which you need to demonstrate that the article is suitable for contact with food. UL Solutions experts offer training and education for retailers, private labels, manufacturers and their global supply chains in different languages.
Join UL Solutions experts as they provide an overview on the latest updates on Bisphenol in Europe and other substances in food contact materials.
Review these answers from UL Solutions experts to frequently asked questions from the food packaging industry regarding PFAS and total fluorine testing, regulations and market requirements.
Food contact materials (FCMs) include materials and articles intended to be in contact with food and/or drinks such as packaging, containers for foodstuffs transportation, cutlery, dishes and kitchen utensils.
They can also include materials used in food processing equipment, such as coffee machines and food production machinery.
Food contact materials are regulated by a variety of country-specific standards and regulations. A few key regulations include EU 1935/2004, 10/2011, U.S. FDA Title 21 CFR 177, and China’s GB standards.
UL Solutions provides testing, advisory services, education, and documentation support to help manufacturers demonstrate compliance with global food safety standards.
Testing times vary based on the exposure time, but typically range from two to six weeks, depending on the product and regulatory requirements.
