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Active and Intelligent Materials.
Definitions:
Active Material: Materials and articles intended to extend the shelf life or maintain or improve the conditions of the packaged food Designed to deliberately incorporate components that release or absorb substances from or into the packaged food or its surrounding environment.
Intelligent Material: Materials and articles which monitor the conditions of the packaged food or the surrounding of the food (can be in contact with food or not in contact with food)
Conditions to be met at this moment:
Non-active & intelligent parts must comply with food contact material legislation (EU and National)
Active & intelligent parts must comply with food contact material legislation (EU and National) if present
General requirements for the active & intelligent parts described in the Framework Regulation EC 1935/2004
General requirements of the framework regulations that does apply to Active and Intelligent materials:
Article 3
Not endanger human health
No unacceptable change in composition No deterioration of the organoleptic characteristics
Not mislead the consumer
Article 4(1)
May bring about changes to composition and organoleptic characteristics
Released additives must be in compliance with 89/107/EEC (food additives) and with national provisions applicable to food
Article 4(2)
Pending adoption of additional rules released substances must comply with provisions applicable with food
Released substances considered as ingredients (Directive 2000/13/EC article 6(4)a) Complying with Article 3
Article 4(3) No changes in composition or organoleptic characteristics masking the spoilage of food, which misleads the consumer
Article 4(4) Intelligent materials: No information that could mislead the consumer
Article 4(5) Labelling of non-edible parts
Article 4(6) Labelling for active or intelligent materials
Conditions to be met after active & intelligent material regulation has come into force:
Non-intelligent & active parts must comply with normal food contact material legislation (EU and National)
General requirements for the intelligent & active parts described in the Framework Regulation EC 1935/2004 (see above)
Specific Regulation on active and intelligent packaging: registration
Requirements of specific active and intelligent packaging regulation:
Compliance with Regulation EC 1935/2004
Released substance excluded from overall migration
Food shall comply with food regulation
Suitable and effective for intended purpose
Substance authorized to petitioner
Labelling
Declaration of compliance and supporting documentation
Initial regisatration procedure:
Submit dossier within 18 months after entry into force of specific regulation
6 months to allow EFSA to draw an opinion
Within 6 months draft opinion to Standing Committee
Publication in Decision
List of authorised materials after 3 years?
Valid for 10 years and renewable
Testing to be performed after registration has been rewarded and before EACH application: