This guidance note concerns Packaging Inks which are applied on the non-food contact surface of food packaging. It is intended to help printing converters and end users assess the compliance of printed packaging using the information provided by the ink supplier.
This note is intended to assist suppliers of ink raw materials in understanding the need for, and the mechanism for regulatory disclosure to facilitate the communication of relevant information down the supply chain.
The note informs about which sheetfed offset inks/varnishes and coatings are suitable for the manufacture of food contact materials made from paper and board. It includes an overview of types of sheetfed offset inks and varnishes available on the market (offered by EuPIA members), with indication of their suitability for the manufacture of food contact materials.
