EU legislation and EFSA guidance documents detail how to compile dossiers for food contact material applications and what type of scientific data and other information must be included. EFSA regularly updates its guidance documents. Applicants are reminded to ensure they are using the latest version before applying. Food contact materialsRegulatory frameworkEU legislation on food contact materials and specific materialsA new Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods will enter into force on 10 October 2022. Further information including Q&A is available here.
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