Revision of EU rules on food contact materials - BEUC comments to the Open Public Consultation

Food contact materials (FCM) are essential to how we store, transport, preserve, and ultimately consume our food. But FCMs can also impact the quality and safety of foodstuff throughout the food chain. Chemicals present in packaging can for example contaminate our food, thereby creating risks for consumer health. Existing EU legislation − meant to safeguard consumers against such risks − provides insufficient protection. An overhaul of EU food packaging laws is therefore urgent.