Defining - Evaluating Impurities, IAS, NIAS, and NLS (Part 2)

Editor’s Note: Part 1 appeared in the October 2021 issue of Ink World. Part 2 5. REGULATION FRAMEWORK AND PAIN POINTS Migration tests on consumer goods and packaging including consultancy and evaluation in accordance with Framework Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004, European Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods, European Regulation (EC) No. 282/2008 on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods, and Regulation (EC) No. 450/2009 on active and intelligent packaging. Most countries had its own relevant legislation along with local requirements, some are as follows: 6. ANALYTICAL APPROACH: NIAS TESTING AND RISK ASSESSMENT SOLUTIONS Several guidance documents have been published which offer some clues on how to conduct analytical assessment of NIAS in food contact materials and articles. However, the recommendation of these guidance documents are not legally binding