FR: New recommendations for food contact metals and alloys

01 February 2016

In November 2015 the French General Directorate for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control published new recommendations for food contact materials made from metals and alloys. The recommendations took effect on 1 January, 2016.
This recommendations document DM/4B/COM/001 supersedes the specifications for metal and alloy FCMs falling under Information Notice No. 2004-64 of 6 May, 2004. The document DM/4B/COM/001 mandates the requirements for 14 types or classes of metal and alloy FCMs. It also contains 4 Annexes to assist industry with requirements for the specific release of heavy metals, test conditions, definitions, and specifications (SGS News, 26 January 2016).
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Click here for the French recommendations document DM/4B/COM/001 (in French).
Click here for more information about the online NVC E-Workshop Food Contact Materials Legislation.

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