Each Rapra Review Report comprises a brief expert overview of the stated topic; this is supported and extended by a detailed, indexed bibliography, whose value is augmented by concise abstracts for every entry. Regulation of Food Packaging in Europe and the US provides a clear summary of the current legislation surrounding the use of plastics in contact with food.

From the Introduction: “...Regulation of food packaging is one aspect of this general scheme to ensure food safety. Approaches vary, depending partly on the type of packaging and food involved, but even more on the particular country or region of supply. Control measures for food packaging seem to have developed gradually, perhaps as safety issues have arisen, based on, or at least within the framework of, previous national food legislation. These measures differ significantly between Europe and the USA...”

Target Audience: This is an important reference for regulators, food packaging manufacturers, testing laboratories, and others concerned with food safety.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Plastics for Use in Packaging

Safety Evaluation of Food Packaging

Control of Food Packaging in the EU

National Controls on Food Packaging in EU Countries

Council of Europe Work on Food Packaging

Food Packaging in the USA

Conclusions

Additional References

Abstracts from the Polymer Library Database

Index