Food contact: self-regulation for paper and board industry

20 May 2011


The International Confederation of paper and board Converters in Europe (CITPA) and the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) have presented the voluntary Industry Guideline for the Compliance of Paper & Board Materials and Articles for Food Contact to the European Parliament.

The Guideline, which has been peer reviewed by Pira International, refers to those aspects of quality assurance which are of most significance to ensure that paper and board meets the quality standards appropriate to their intended use in food contact.

“Safety of food is a pre-eminent concern, the paper and board manufacturing and converting sector recognises this concern and gives top priority to the safety of the materials and articles it manufactures and supplies” said John Swift, Chair of the Cross Industry Group responsible for the drafting of the Industry Guideline. “For the first time, all the components needed to facilitate compliance with EU legislation were included in one text.”

The lack of a specific measure for paper and board has created a disadvantage in the market because paper and board materials appear to be ‘unregulated’. So, “if the European Commission decides to start drafting a specific measure for paper and board materials, we have the ground prepared to do so” said Bengt Nordin, CITPA President.




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International Confederation of paper and board Converters in Europe
Confederation of European Paper Industries



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