2. Suitability for food contact – Framework regulation 1935/2004
The suitability of materials for contact with food is governed by regulation 1935/2004 and all subsequent texts (specific regulations or directives, orders).
A detailed presentation of this European regulation can be found at
2.1 Scope of application
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Materials and objects concerned
Four types such as :
packaging ;
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Bibliography
Digital media
AFNOR CD on food contact http://www.decitre.fr
Websites
• European Union includes :
all European texts (directives and regulations) in the "Simple search" section;
official comments http://eur-lex.europa.eu
• Court of Justice of the European Union. All European case law
Regulations
Hierarchy of texts for food contact (see figure 1 ).
Directories
Laboratories – Design offices – Schools – Research centers (non-exhaustive list)
ANSES – Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail (French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety) http://www.anses.fr
LNE – Laboratoire national de métrologie et d'essais...
Declarations of conformity
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Declaration of conformity in accordance with directive 84/500 of October 15, 1984 on lead and cadmium migrating ceramics (article 2 bis and annex III transposed by the order of May 23, 2006).
At the various stages of marketing, up to and including sale to the final consumer, ceramic articles not yet in contact with foodstuffs are accompanied by a written declaration....
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