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How Can Metal Food-Contact Articles be Marketed under the Principle of Mutual Recognition?

In your Nov 7, 2013 article, "EDQM Publishes Updated Technical Guide on Food-Contact Metals," it states that the use of food-contact metals "must...

What Regulations Apply to Ethylene Bis-Stearamide?

Ethylene Bis-Stearamide is a common enough material used in food packaging, but I am finding that companies that sell it list several FDA...

Does a "Made in China" Declaration Need to Be Affixed to a Product?

What are the US laws/regulations regarding display of "Made in China" in terms of handbags? Can it be enclosed in a detachable wallet or must it...

Is Elemental Copper Considered GRAS?

Is elemental copper a GRAS item for single use packaging where it may come into contact with food? I can find no direct reference to this on the...

Is Country of Origin Required on Retail Packages?

Does the Tariff Act of 1930 require a country of origin to be listed on a retail package of food?

Can Substances Cleared in Section 175.300 Be Cross-Referenced into Other Regulations?

I understand that substances permitted for use in coatings, according to 21 C.F.R. Part 175.300, are also permitted to be used in adhesives (175...

Does French BPA Ban Apply to Coatings on Outside of Package?

Does the French ban of BPA in all packaging, containers, and utensils intended to be used in direct contact with food, effective January 1, 2015...

How are Hot and Cold Paper Cups Regulated in the U.S.?

We produce hot and cold paper cups outside the U.S. and are looking to open another plant in the U.S. What kind of FDA approval is required for...

What Testing Applies to Drinking Glasses?

Do standards of migration testing and compliance testing apply to the plastic materials used in drinking glasses?