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different guidance documents that sum up the efforts of a series of scientific protocols applicable to the current
manufacturers to assess NIAS in materials intended for manufacturing system to ensure the harmlessness of
food contact. plastic packaging intended to come into contact with
Legislation requirements are reviewed periodically (in food.
fact, the Framework Regulation is currently being Notes **** [1]REGULATION (EC) No. 1935/2004 OF THE
reviewed and the 15th amendment of Regulation EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27
10/2011 is expected to be released this summer) to October 2004 on materials and articles intended to
adapt to new materials and/or restrictions that may come into contact with food.
arise. In addition, as mentioned, not only is it verified [2]COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No. 10/2011 of 14
that the amount of additives, monomers, etc. added January 2011 on plastic materials and articles intended
during manufacture of the packaging do not migrate to come into contact with food.
into the food, but substances not intentionally added
during manufacture of the packaging are also tested for [3] EuPIA Guidance for Risk Assessment of Non-
Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) and Non-Listed
compliance with the non-toxicity requirement.
Substances (NLS) in printing inks for food contact
Plastic is therefore the best option for foodstuffs that materials. 2017
must be packaged to be protected from degradation
due to external factors (e.g. temperature, light, [4] Guidelines to assess the safety of NIAS and non-
evaluated substances: Risk assessment, management
moisture), as well as contamination by odours,
microorganisms and dust, given updated legislation and and suggestions for the FCM supply chain. 2018.
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