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Paper based food packaging is increasing due to the rapid developments in coating technologies and the call for a reduction in the use of plastics in packaging for environmental reasons. The use of barrier coatings has helped to improve shelf-life and made paper an option for some applications that previously had to be plastic or metal. However with these developments has come a raft of legislation designed to ensure paper packaging is safe when in contact with food.
This study gives you the global picture of food contact regulations, identifying key legislation that is due to be implemented, and how the industry should prepare for it. You'll find out about:
- The regulations in North America, EU Europe, Non-EU Europe, the Middle East and Asia
- The effect of recycled materials on food contact laws
- US and EU regulatory and technical requirements for inks and adhesives
- The complete guide to barrier coatings
Executive summary
Introduction
Food contact landscape
- North America
- Western Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Asia
- Middle East
Recycled fibres
- Regulatory aspects
- US FDA regulations
- EU regulations
- Safety considerations
- Chemical contaminations
- Microbial contaminations
- Sampling and analysis protocols
Food contact paper and board barrier coatings
- Regulatory aspects
- US FDA regulations
- EU regulations
- Technical aspects
- Barrier properties
- Barrier additives
- Barrier coatings
- Wax and wax emulsions
- Metallised paper and films
- Hot-melt, extrusion and laminate coating
- Liquid coatings
- Nanocomposites
- Biopolymer barriers
Coatings, additives, inks and adhesives
- Regulatory and technical aspects
- Inks
- Adhesives
Bibliography