Substances in contact with food

Many articles and substances come into contact with food. 

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Just think of the packaging, the containers, and our kitchen appliances and utensils. Strict EU legislation (Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004) ensures that chemicals that pose a risk to our health cannot be transferred from these objects to our food.

There are specific regulations on plastics, ceramics and recycled plastics entering into contact with food:

  • plastics: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011
  • ceramics: directive 84/500/EC
  • recycled plastics: Regulation (EC) No 282/2008

For more information click here.

The EU information brochure can be downloaded here.