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Order No. 822 on materials in contact with food.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
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 2013.
Abstract

This Order applies to the trade of food in contact with materials containing hazardous sources that may harm consumers' health. 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 such as surface treatments with

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 2007/42/EC relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 85/572/EEC laying down the list of simulants to be used for testing migration of constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1985

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 82/711/EEC laying down the basic rules necessary for testing migration of the constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1982

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, 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. 579 on materials in contact with food.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Dispute settlement, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 681 on materials in contact with food and penalties for the violation of related EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2020

Keyword: Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Consumer protection, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Research, Toxicity/poisoning, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX