Get to know 1935/2004/EC
Food contact materials range from items everyday items, like plastic spoons and soda cans, to machines, conveyor belts and coffee makers. EU Regulation 1935/2004 covers all materials and articles that make contact with food to ensure safety and quality standards are met.
Some food contact materials (like regenerated cellulose and plastics) are covered by independent harmonized regulations across the EU, demonstrating compliance with the general requirements of this legislation. However, there are no such regulations for many other materials, including printing inks and paper. Individual countries may enact their own policies, but the general requirements of the framework regulation always apply.
