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Is Mutual Recognition Applicable to Japan and the EU and US With Regards to Food-Contact Materials?

I am the Engineering Manager for a company specializing in food equipment design. Is there mutual recognition between Japan and the European...

How Does Net Quantity Content Labeling Apply to Flexible Tube Packages?

In 16 CFR Part 500 it outlines the requirements for net quantity content labeling of product contained in a package. My question pertains to...

Does FDA approved materials equal an automatically FDA approved product?

If a product is manufactured using an FDA approved resin and FDA approved colorant does that essentially mean that the resulting manufactured...

What regulations do raw material suppliers of plastic resins and colorants need to comply with?

We make disposable plastic products that are used in contact with food. We comply to FDA CFR 110. Do our raw material suppliers of plastic resins...

What is the maximum direct food contact that lead in food packaging is allowed to have?

What is the permissible limit of lead content in food packagings (like paperboard) having direct food contact?

 

What are the requirements for including a "Made in China" label on products not entirely made in China?

a. We make a candle in the US. The glass container comes from China. The wax, fragrance, oil, label, and wick are made in the U.S. Since the...

When must manufacturers disclose animal food products as "Manufactured for XYZ"?

When an animal food is manufactured for a company by another company in a different location, must this be disclosed, as in "Manufactured for XYZ...

What FDA regulations are applicable to countertop sealers/finishes?

What FDA regulations are applicable to sealers and finishes for countertops?

 

Are individual DMF numbers required for the same product when it's supplied by plants in two different countries?

We make closures for the tooth paste industry. We have a DMF number in our USA plant but we want to supply the same product from our Mexican...

What are the labeling rules governing principle display panel (PDP) photos?

Is it required to label a photo of our product as "serving suggestion" on the PDP? What are the rules governing this?