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This ESSENTIAL describes conformity procedures for food contact materials (FCM), based on UK and retained EU Regulations.
Food Contact Materials (FCMs) are materials and articles that come into contact with food during its production, processing, storage, preparation or serving. Examples of FCMs include:
- containers for the transportation of food
- packaging materials
- kitchenware
- tableware
There are four categories of food contact materials which are subject to specific regulations:
- plastic monomers and additives
- active/intelligent materials (‘AIMs’)
- recycled plastic processes
- regenerated cellulose film (RCF)
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Legislation in force: |
The Food Safety Act 1990
The Food Safety Act 1990 (as amended) provides the framework for all food legislation in the England, Wales and Scotland.
The main responsibilities for all food businesses under the Act are to ensure that:
- businesses do not include anything in food, remove anything from food or treat food in any way which means it would be damaging to the health of people eating it
- the food businesses serve or sell is of the nature, substance or quality which consumers would expect
- the food is labelled, advertised and presented in a way that is not false or misleading
Adopts Regulation (EU)1935/2004, (EU) No. 10/2011, and other EU food contact materials regulations
Amends SI 2012 No. 2619 in the EU Exit context.
Defines requirements for
- Recycled plastic materials
- Bisphenol A
- Animal feed
and adopts several EC regulations into the English law.
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