Global Legislation for Food Packaging Materials Book

Preface

EU LEGISLATION

Introduction

Community Legislation

Specific National Legislation

Future Trends

PETITIONING REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT IN EUROPE

Introduction

EFSA and its Role in Safety Evaluation of Food Contact Materials

Evaluation Process of a Food Contact Substance

Public Access to Data

COUNCIL OF EUROPE RESOLUTIONS

Introduction

Activity of CoE in the 1960s-1970s

EU Activity and Relationship Between EU and CoE

Resolutions of the CoE

Status of the Packages (Resolutions, Guidelines, and Technical Documents)

Transportation of the Resolutions, Guidelines, and Technical Documents

The Future of the CoE

Conclusions

NATIONAL LEGISLATION IN GERMANY

Introduction

Legel Assessment of Different Materials Classes in Food Contact

THE FRENCH REGULATION ON FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS

Introduction

Integration of European Directives and Regulations on Food Contact Materials into the French Regulation

Specific French Legislation on Plastic Materials Intended to Come in Contact with Food

Supplementary French Legislation on Materials other than Plastics Intended to Come in Contact With Food

French Regulation on Coatings Coming into Contact with Foodstuffs

French Regulation on Coloring Matters Used on or Within Food Packaging in Contact with Food

French Regulation on Requests for Authorization of Use of Constituents of Materials and Articles in Contact with Food

Conclusion

DUTCH LEGISLATION ON FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS

Introduction

Plastics

Paper and Board

Rubber

Metals

Glass and Glass Ceramics

Ceramics and Enamels

Textiles

Regenerated Cellulose

Wood and Cork

Coatings

Colored Materials

Calculations

NATIONAL LEGISLATION IN ITALY

Introduction

Decrees on General Principles

Decrees on Specific Materials

How to Get the List and the Text of the Italien Legislation

SWITZERLAND

Legislative System

Food Contact Materials and Articles

Conclusions

LEGISLATION ON FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS IN THE SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES AND FINLAND

Introduction

Legislation in Denmark

Legislation in Finland

Legislation in Norway

Legislation in Belgium

Legislation in Sweden

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR COATINGS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD

Introduction

Contents of the Code of Practice

Main Points of the Code of Practice

How can the Code of Practice be Applied?

Conclusions

ESTIMATING RISKS POSED BY MIGRANTS FROM FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS

Introduction

Hazard Assessment

Exposure Assessment

FACET: Overview of Food Contact Material Work Package and Interactions with Other Work Packages

Conclusions

COMPLIANCE TESTING, DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE, AND SUPPORTING DOCMENTATION IN THE EU

Introduction

Composition of the FCM

Selection of Contact Conditions

Migration Experiments

Residual Content

Miscellaneous

Declaration of Compliance and Supporting Documentation

FOOD PACKAGING LAW IN THE UNITED STATES

Introduction

FDA Rules and Regulations

Exemptions

The Food Contact Notification System: An Outgrowth of the Food Additive Regulation System for Food Contact Substances

The Food Additive Petition Process

Conclusions

FOOD PACKAGING LAW IN CANADA —DRAFT

Introduction

The Legal Structure

The Regulatory Scheme

Enforcement

Conclusions

FOOD PACKAGING LEGISLATION IN SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA

South America

Mexico

Central America

Cuba

Conclusions

ISRAEL'S LEGISLATION FOR FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS: SET FOR THE GLOBAL MARKETS

Introduction

The Standards: Legislative Process in Israel

Technical and Expert Forums at SII

Voluntary Standards and 'Compulsory— Official Standards'

Food Contact SI-5113 Provisions

Documentation Requirements

Approved Test Laboratories in Israel

Introducing the New Standard in Israeli

Imports of Packaging Materials into Israel

Global Israeli Approach to Food Contact Legislation

Kosher Regulations

Implementation Issues (FAQ)

Guiding Principles

RULES ON FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS AND ARTICLES IN JAPAN

Introduction

The Food Sanitation Law

Specifications and Standards for Food and Food Additives (Notification No. 370)

The Ordinance of Specifications and Standards for Milk and Milk Products

The Food Safety Basic Law and Relationship with the Food Sanitation Law

Industrial Voluntary Rules

Sheets of Confirmation with Compliance

Conclusions

CHINA FOOD CONTACT CHEMICAL LEGISLATION SUMMARY

Introduction

Current Status

China Food Safety Regulatory Entity

Regulations and Rules under the China Food Hygiene (Sanitary) Law

Hygiene Standards on Food Container and Packaging Material

Hygiene Standards for Food Contact Substance (Indirect Additive)

Update in China Food Contact Chemical Legislation and Forecast on Future

Other Food Packaging Material-Related Regulation in China: Requirements for Local Manufacturing and Import of Food Contact Materials

PRINCIPLE ISSUES IN GLOBAL FOOD CONTACT: INDIAN PERSPECTIVE

The Indian Subcontinent: A Study in Contrast

Food Contact Legislation

General Guidelines

Condition for Sale and Licence

Packing and Labeling of Foods

Indian Standards for Direct Food Contact

Methods of Analysis and Determination of Specific and Overall Migration Limits

Acceptability Criteria

Future

SOUTHEAST ASIA FOOD CONTACT

Singapore

Malaysia

Thailand

Conclusions

LEGISLATION ON FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Introduction

Food Sanitation Act

Food Code

Data and Information Required for Submission of Food Contact Material Prior to Use

Labeling Standard for Food and Food Additives

Requirements for Importing Food Contact Materials

The Future Directions for Packaging Material Regulations

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Introduction

Australia

Australia's Regulatory Framework

Enforcement

The State Food Authority

New Zealand

New Zealand's Regulatory Framework

Relationship with Codex

Food Contact Legislation

Recycled Material

Food Recall Examples Under Section 1.4.3 of the FSANZ Code

Conclusions