Order No. 681 on materials in contact with food and penalties for the violation of related EU legislation. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Internal trade International trade Certification Consumer protection Food additives Food quality control/food safety Research Toxicity/poisoning Packaging/labelling Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 July 2020. Abstract This Order applies to materials and articles intended to come into contact with food under Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004. Commercial manufacturing of such materials shall need to be inspected for compliance with EU directives. The Order ensures that authorized substances among the packaging material (ceramic, plastic, glass etc.) must adhere to EU directives - in order to avoid poisoning from hazardous substances. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | European Union | 2011 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Act (No. 46 of 2017). Legislation | Denmark | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, International trade, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 822 on materials in contact with food. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Consumer protection, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Research, Toxicity/poisoning, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX