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India releases first paper food contact material standard

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2024-12-16

The Indian Bureau of Standards will solicit public opinions on the first paper food contact material standard, focusing on the limit of migration substances, requiring the use of native pulp, no fluorescent agents, coatings must be bio based, and products must be labeled with their sources, aiming to protect consumers from the risks of harmful chemicals.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) announced that from November 29, 2024 to December 30, 2024, it will open for public opinion on the country's first paper food contact material standard.

1、 The purpose of the standard

The new standard mainly focuses on the limit of substances transferred from packaging materials to food and beverages. In particular, the "total migration limit" is defined, which refers to the maximum allowable amount of non-volatile substances (such as monomers, additives, and pigments) that migrate from paper materials to food. Through this measure, BIS aims to reduce the health risks that consumers may face due to exposure to harmful chemicals.

2、 Restrictions on the migration of substances

This standard sets specific migration restrictions for heavy metals and chemicals

3、 Scope of application of the standard

Migration restrictions will apply to paper materials (FCMs) that come into direct and indirect contact with food, such as packaging paper, bags, paper boxes, etc. It should be noted that this standard does not apply to materials used for long-term storage of food.

4、 Material and label requirements

The new regulations require that all paper food contact materials must be produced using virgin pulp and must not contain fluorescent whitening agents. The surface coating material must be derived from a bio based polymer (such as PLA, PBS or PHA) or made from a water/solvent based lotion. In addition, all related products must be clearly labeled with their production source, batch number, and production date, and any compostability declaration must be verified through the registration number and QR code of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

This measure is an important step in ensuring the safety and quality of food contact materials in India, aimed at protecting consumers from the potential health risks of harmful chemicals in food packaging. BIS encourages the public to provide feedback to help achieve this important standard.