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EU Food Regulations
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EU food contact regulations for safe food processing Do you know the differences between EC 1935/2004 and 2002/72/EC, and EU 10/2011? Do you understand what overall migration means? Are you aware that every belting product needs its own certicate for direct food contact? If you are unsure about the answers, you can nd them all in this leaet. It covers the most important issues regarding regulations about food contact materials in the European Union on processes where plastic materials are used. The information is valid for all belt products in direct contact with foodstuffs – whether fabric-based conveyor belts, plastic modular belts, plastic chains, and round or timing belts. Habasit knows the law Habasit has always respected the laws on food conveyor and processing belts, and keeps fully up-to-date with all current requirements. Regardless of where a belt application takes place, we ensure that the EU regulations in force for the product are met. Legal harmonization The directives and regulations in force within the European Union and its member states can be demanding and are not always easy to understand. To simplify matters, the EU started to harmonize legislation on food contact materials several years ago. Currently, harmonized legislation only exists for a few materials. Legislation on ceramics, plastics and regenerated cellulose can be considered complete, while other areas are pending and further developments are expected.

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EU food contact regulation – for safe food processing EU regulations and directives The legal basis for the enactment of regulations is Article 288 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. It says: “A regulation shall have general application. It shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.” Therefore, after enacting a regulation it comes into force immediately throughout the entire EU. “A directive shall be binding, as to the result to be achieved, upon each Member State to which it is addressed, but shall leave to the national authorities...

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Manufacturers must establish a quality assurance system and a quality control system. Their personnel’s knowledge and skills, the organization of the premises, and their equipment must ensure compliance of the nished articles with the rules. Continuous maintenance of documentation is required for: • Specications • Manufacturing formulae • Product processing Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 - “Plastic implementation measure” PIM Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011, in force since May 1, 2011, is the replacement of Directive 2002/72/EC, commonly called the “Plastics Directive”. This is a specic measure...

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Declaration of Compliance (DoC) Conformity with valid EU regulations is a precondition for materials and articles used for direct food contact. The DoC accompanies the material or article and mentions the intended conditions of use. It carries an issue date and contains all the information needed to identify both the material or nished article as well as its manufacturer. The declaration mentions the relevant directives and legal regulations, and gives information on substances used that are subject to limitations or specications for food. The legislation does not include an expiration date...

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