Epson inks comply with Food Contact Materials regulations
Manufacturers in the food packing segment employ the highest levels of manufacturing control to protect the consumer.
Food packaging is subject to legislation and regulation, which applies to all materials intended to come into contact with packaged food including the label, collectively known as Food Contact Materials (FCMs).
It is the responsibility of all suppliers in the food packaging chain to ensure that appropriate materials are chosen for each package they produce. Epson SurePress and ColorWorks inks are compliant with EU Framework Regulation ((EC) No. 1935/2004), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) ((EC) No. 2023/2006), Plastics Printing inks for food contact Indirect food contact Implementation Measure (PIM) ((EU) 10/2011) and are included in Swiss Ordinance materials In compliance with EU Regulation Framework (SR 817.023.21) on Food Contact Materials for food packaging printing inks. Inks used in labels for FCMs should be (EC) No. 1935/2004, Epson SurePress and formulated to meet the migration limits required ColorWorks inks are not intended for direct food for food packaging applications. Migration limits contact applications and should be applied to prevent contamination are set out in GMP to labels on the non-contact surface of food recommendations and these evaluations are packaging materials and articles, acting as a carried out by a certified laboratory. functional barrier.
The term ‘low migration ink’ is no longer used by the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA). Instead, EuPIA uses the term ‘printing inks for food contact materials’, but both terms refer to ink applied to the non-food contact surface of food packaging. All Epson SurePress and ColorWorks inks are EuPIA GMP compliant. A9812_Food_Contact_Materials_regulations_1EN-INT_09/19 of theirproducts. assessment todetermineregulatory compliance that customersperformtheirownrisk applicable EUregulations. Itisrecommended customers are required toadhere toGMPand As withanypackagingthatcontainsfood,our assessment principle. Analysis CriticalControl Point (HACCP)risk are manufactured according totheHazard addition, SurePress andColorWorks inks the highestmanufacturingstandards. In rooms withcontrolled accesstoensure include sterilisationandantimicrobe clean practices. Specialproduction measures beyond thestandard good manufacturing processes inourinkproduction, Epsongoes EU Regulations,however, byapplyingrigorous Our facilitiesmeetGMP(EC)No.2023/2006 inks meetfoodandpackagingregulations. and hygieniccontrol processes thatensure our production, investingsignificantly insystems own ink,andsocontrols everyaspect ofits and packagingindustry.Epsonmakesits commitment tothefoodandbeveragelabel compliance isameasure ofitslong-term demonstrated initspursuitofregulatory The levelofinvestmentandcare Epsonhas Epson’s commitmenttocompliance Product information issubjecttochange withoutpriornotice. Trademarks andregistered trademarks are theproperty ofSeikoEpsonCorporation ortheirrespective owners. United Kingdom (Mobilsamtal – 0,99 kr/min, Lokalasamtal – 0,30 kr/min,Utlandssamtal – 0,89 kr/min) Romania Morocco Hungary Finland Algeria For furtherinformationpleasecontactyourlocalEpson officeorvisitwww.epson-europe.com (+2213)770938617 0201 552 091 06800 147 83 0040 214025024 (+212)661311118 0871 42 37766 (+10pper minute plusnetworkextras) France Ireland Russia Austria 09 74 75 04 04 (Costoflocalcall,operatorcharges mayapply) Netherlands 01 436 7742 (095) 777‑0355 01 2534978333 +31 (0)207085099 Israel (+972)-3-5751833 Slovakia Belgium 0850 111 429 Norway +32 (0)27920447 Italy West +47 67 11 37 00 02‑660321 10 (0,12 €/min) Southern
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