Packaging and package materials Modern trends in food industry Malatya AGR 41 896 Yves Opsomer 27 September 2010
Materials in contact food Regulation european 1935/2004 national Belgian organisation of control inspection check-list sampling MANCP MCF
Regulation 178 / 2002 Article 17 1 (1) Food and feed business operators at all stages of production / / within the businesses under their control shall ensure that foods / / satisfy the requirements of food law which are relevant to their activities and shall verify that such requirements are met.
Inspection Regulation 1935/2004 Materials in contact food EU contact Material for wrapping Containers Kitchen-ustensils Machines for food processing
efsa.europa guidance.pdf
Article 3 General requirements Regulation 2023/2006 GMP for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food Materials and articles, manufactured with GMP, do not (a) endanger human health (b) bring about an unacceptable change in the composition of the food (c) bring about a deterioration in the organoleptic characteristics
ITX 2005 Benzophenon 2009
Article 15 Labeling a) for food contact, or a specific indication their use, such as coffee machine, wine bottle, soup spoon (b) if necessary, instructions for safe use (c) the name, the address of the manufacturer, processor, or seller, responsible (d) ensure traceability
Article 15 Labelling B-C a) material, object or packaging b) label c) written, clearly visible immediate proximity B-B a) document b) label or packaging c) material
Article 16 Declaration of compliance 1. Materials accompanied a written declaration comply with these rules. 2. Appropriate documentation shall be available to demonstrate such compliance. available to CA on demand. declaration contact
Declaration of compliance for materials and articles intended to come in contact with food 1/2 The manufacturer or his authorized representative in the Community: Name of the manufacturer: Complet adress: represented in the Community by (if the manufacturer not in the Community): Name of the authorized representative: Complet address: declares that the product described below: (product name, brand, type, serial number, etc.) complies with the requirements. (Here the manufacturer/importer writes with which European rules the declaration of compliance of his product has to do and, if need be, with which Belgian legislation) in the following conditions of use:
Declaration of compliance for materials and articles intended to come in contact with food 2/2 declares that the product described below:...(product name, brand, type, serial number, etc.) complies with the requirements. (Here the manufacturer/importer write with which European rules the declaration of compliance of his product has to do and, if need be, with which Belgian legislation) in the following conditions of use Type of food intended to come in contact with material/object Shelf-life and material/object temperature Possible treatment of material/object Surface/volume ratio....(appropriate information on all substances for which there are restrictions, at the level of the EU as well as at the Belgian level, so that all future users can comply with those restrictions. In the absence of any national or European regulation, all information on international restrictions, norms or guide values has to be provided (Council of Europe, WHO, Codex Alimentarius ) Done at, (place) (date) (signature) Name and function of the signatory who is authorized to represent the manufacturer or his representative.
Article 17 Traceability 1 Control - recall - consumer info - responsibility 2. BO in place systems to allow identification B B from and to which materials are supplied. information available to CA on demand. 3. The materials and articles identifiable by an appropriate system allows their traceability by means of labelling or relevant documentation.
Related legislation Plastics 2002/72/EC http://eur-lex.europa.eu/rech_ Regenerated Cellulose 2007/42/EC Céramiques 84/500/EEC & 2005/31/EC Epoxy derivates BADGE, BFDGE, NOGE 1895/2005 Migration tests 82/711/EEC & 85/572/EEC N-nitrosamines, Directive 93/11/EEC Vinyl Chlore monomere78/142/eec,80/766/eec,81/432/eec Good Manufacturing Practice, Regulation 2023/2006 Plastifiants dans les joints Regulation 372/2007/EC foodcontact_en.htm..
Materials in contact food Regulation european national Belgian organisation of control inspection check-list sampling MANCP MCF
Belgian Food control National CA procedures food control performing inspections & sampling Based on European regulation Inspection check-list www.favv.be
APPLICATION Regulation 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come in contact with food of 27 october 2004 THE BELGIAN APPROACH Control on materials in contact with food Belgian Food Agency. www.favv.be contactmat.asp
Belgian Control on Food material Control INSPECTION checklists contact
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Migration in plastics Global migration GML 10mg/dm² - 60mg/kg Specific migration SML Material Plastics Foodsimulant Watery Acid food Alcoholic containing Fatty food
Food simulants 1 WATER watersolution ph > 4,5 2 ACETIC 3% acid solution ph < 4,5 3 ETANOL 10% alcoholic 4 OLIVE OIL fatty MPPO Chromatographic technic
Belgian experience Food Material Only a small surface contact material food is necessary for big contamination Importance fatty food temperature time acidity
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Modern trends in package materials Environment aspect Nanotechnology Biodegradable packing material Yves Opsomer AGR 41 896 27 September 2010
Biodegradation FCM Polymers from biomass BIOPLASTICS Polymers from microbiological production Agromonemers chemical polymers PLA Chemical monomers chemical polymers PEA
Biodegradation FCM PLA characteristics Mechanical Thermical Gaspermeability PLA-silicate nano composite Barrier mechanical
Nanotechnology Biopolymers Improve mechanical characteristics clay ENM HEALTH risk? Based on conventional methods 4 Simulants Migration through biological membranes Biosensors ENM + protein CORONA???
Nanotechnology ENM in FCM Table of Public Comments on the EFSA Draft Nanotechnology Opinion (EFSA-Q-2007-00228) improve FCM monitor food quality and freshness, improved traceability and product security limited information knowledge difficulty to characterize, detect ENM
Nanotechnology ENM in FCM The risk assessment on a case-by-case basis. Current approaches for conventional materials are a starting point for risk assessment ENMs Toxicity-testing methods may need methodological modifications. Limited experience of testing ENMs Case-by-case evaluation until more data on and experience become available.
Active and Intelligent FCM
Active FCM Active substance In recipient NE - in FCM Controlled release - absorbe toxics Strawbarries 2nonanon oxigen Cholesterol-reductase Lysozyme Nisine lantibiotic GRAS
Intelligent FCM Information for consumer Not mislead Not in contact FCM outer functional barrier max 0,01mg/kg food EFSA register
Material in contact with Food Transport Protection against contamination Preservation of quality Preparation consumption Thank you for your attention yves.opsomer@favv.be