FOODPLAST: A Plasticiser Information Centre

The use of plasticisers in food contact materials

This web site is designed as an information resource on the safe use of plasticisers in food contact materials including packaging, food film and in equipment used by the food manufacturing industry.

This site is an initiative of the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI)

• Plasticisers and their use in food contact materials
• Cling Film - revolutionising the food industry
• Legislation
• Media articles
• Links and more information
• Questions and Answers
• The European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI)
  
  

Latest Updates

Legislative information

The legislative information has been updated to include the latest information on the European Commission proposal for a new Framework Regulation to replace Directive 89/109/EEC; the latest indormation on the Regenerated Cellulose Film Directive; and additional information on the Plastics Directive.

• Legislation

Study on PVC and fresh food packaging

The Italian PVC Information Centre has published a brochure on the findings of a study on PVC and fresh food packaging conducted by diSTAM an Italian university research laboratory. The brochure is in Italian but an English translation of most of the study can also be found in an article published in Italia Imballaggio magazine.

• Italian PVC Information Centre brochure
• The article in Italia Imballaggio
• Link to the Italian PVC Information Centre