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4. Conclusion
To date, Europe has no common regulations outside the framework regulation, although paper and cardboard and articles processed from paper and cardboard intended for contact with foodstuffs are awaiting specific measures under this regulation.
As a result, economic players are obliged to refer to the relevant national regulations where they exist.
For France, the reference instruments are all the texts contained in Brochure 1227, the guide to good paper and cardboard practice and the DGCCRF information notes (cf. ).
As part of the ANIA/CLIFE reciprocal commitments, users of materials and objects receive a declaration of conformity from the signatory company, which guarantees the product's compliance with regulations. This conformity is valid for a type of contact and under the conditions defined...
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Economic data
Paper-cardboard is the leading packaging material in France and worldwide.
The sector is organized around three main product families:
flexible" packaging paper;
flat or compact cardboards;
corrugated paper, the basic component of corrugated board.
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References
Regulations and standards
European texts
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Regulation 1935/2004 of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC (OJEU of 13 November 2004.
This text lays down the general principles governing materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs in Europe. It is important to note that...
Standardization
Association française de normalisation AFNOR
Paper and cardboard
- Paper and cardboard – European list of standard grades of recovered paper and cardboard - NF EN 643 - avril 2002
- Paper and cardboard intended to come into contact with foodstuffs – Preparation of a cold aqueous extract - NF EN...
Organizations
DGCCRF – Direction Générale de la Consommation, de la Concurrence et de la Repression des Fraudes (General Directorate for Consumer Affairs, Competition and Fraud Control) http://www.finances.gouv.fr/dgccrf/
Club MCAS Association – Materials for Food Contact and Health (paper-cardboard industry) Mail :...
Example of a declaration of conformity
A model proposed by ANIA/CLIFE is shown in the box.
Attached to the declaration of conformity is a list of regulations and other reference texts concerning :
paper and cardboard ;
coated paper and cardboard ;
plastics ;
ceramics...
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