CEPE Publishes Code of Practice for Direct Food-Contact Coatings
CEPE, the European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists'
Colours Industry, Brussels, Belgium, has published a "Code of
Practice for Coated Articles Where the Food Contact Layer Is a
Coating." The Code of Practice, prepared by the CEPE European Sector
Can Coatings, helps can coatings manufacturers comply with the EU
Framework Regulation 1935/2004/EC on food-contact materials.
The CEPE Industry Code of Practice applies to coated light-metal
packaging, coated metal pails and drums; heavy-duty coatings; and
coated flexible-aluminum packaging. It contains lists of substances
with explanatory notes, detailed information on specific migration
limits (SML) and overall migration limits (OML); labeling
requirements; and other documents. It explains the demonstration of
compliance with OML, SML and QMA, and the evaluation of results. The
application of the Code of Practice is voluntary.