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Global Legislation for Food Contact Materials

Authors: J.S. Baughan Publisher: Elsevier Science Publication date: 2022 Publication language: Angielski Number of pages: 254 Publication formats: EAN: 9780323851428 ISBN: 9780323851428 Category: Food manufacturing & related industries Constitutional & administrative law Food & beverage technology Publisher's index: C2019-0-02194-2 Bibliographic note: -

Description

Global Legislation for Food Contact Materials, Second Edition, provides the latest regulatory updates, advances and developments on the main materials used for food contact in terms of the global legislation in place to ensure their safe and effective use.

Food contact materials such as packaging, storage containers and processing surfaces can pose a substantial hazard to both food manufacturer and consumer due to the migration of chemicals or other substances from the material to the food, which can cause tainting of flavours and other sensory characteristics, or even illness.

Offering a comprehensive introduction to global legislation for food contact materials, this book looks in detail at the legislation for specific food contact materials and their advantages, hazards and use in industry. It covers a broad area of global legislation, including plastic, coatings, regenerated cellulose, rubber, bioplastics, active and intelligent packaging materials, and recycled plastics in contact with food. It also includes expert analysis of future trends in global food packaging regulation. Global Legislation for Food Contact Materials, Second Edition, is a key reference text for R&D managers and safety assessment/quality control managers in food and beverage packaging, equipment manufacturers and food processors, as well as legal staff in food industry and academics with a research interest in this area.

  • Provides essential updates on the regulatory information provided in the first edition including important updates to EU legislation, advancement of Chinese regulatory system, and updated USDA guidance documents
  • Features expert analysis of future trends in global food packaging regulation
  • Focus on specific materials such as plastic, paper and rubber materials in contact with food

TOC

  • Front Cover 2
  • Global Legislation for Food Contact Materials 5
  • Copyright 6
  • Contents 7
  • Contributors 11
  • Preface 13
  • Chapter 1 Plastics 15
    • 1.1 Introduction 15
      • 1.1.1 Terminology 16
    • 1.2 Food contact jurisdictions around the world 16
      • 1.2.1 United States (USFDA) 16
      • 1.2.2 Canada (Health Products and Food Branch—HPFB) 17
      • 1.2.3 European Union (EU) 17
      • 1.2.4 Australia/New Zealand (Food Standards Australia New Zealand—FSANZ) 18
      • 1.2.5 China 19
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