EU ROUND UP – MEPS CALL FOR FOOD EXPOSURE RULES FOR COATINGS
November 1st, 2016
THE EUROPEAN Parliament has called for the creation of European Union (EU)-wide safety rules limiting the exposure of food products to varnishes, coatings, inks and adhesives used in packaging, labelling and tableware. In a resolution, which is not binding on the European Commission, the parliament noted that no EU-wide standards on food consumer exposure to these chemicals yet exists, while rules are in place for plastics and ceramics. “This is how we ensure that the materials that are in direct contact with our food are safe. The current regulation allows for ...
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