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Does the EU Plastics Regulation (Reg. No. 10/2011) Apply to Colorants?

I just read the PackagingLaw.com article, titled, "The Regulation of Colorants in the European Union," from October 2001. The first line reads...

What are the Declaration of Compliance Requirements for Products Sold for European Market?

We are producers of nylon-6 polymer that we sell in granulate form. Some of our customers use it in food packaging. We have a certificate of...

Can You Distinguish How Polymeric Coatings are Regulated in the U.S. and Europe?

What is the difference between FDA 175.300 and BS EN 14235? Does FDA 175.300 works as total migration also?

What are the Child Resistant Closure Requirements for Essential Oils?

We have a line of home fragrance products. We ship essential oils and fragrance oils to the U.S. and EU, and have three questions regarding child...

How is "Net Weight" Defined under Global Trade Regulations?

We are looking for a precise definition of a product "Net Weight" for compliance to Global Trade Regulations. For example, for an MP3 player...

Is Carbon Monoxide Permitted as a Modified Atmosphere Packaging Component?

I have read that the use of carbon monoxide in contact with food has been banned by the European Union. Having spent many hours trying to track...

What are the "Slack Fill" Restrictions in the U.S. and EU?

Are there any legal requirement on product's degree of filling in a package, or maximum headspace allowed within a package in either the EU or U...

What Regulations Impact Microwaveable Pouches?

If we produce a microwavable pouch, are there any regulations in the U.S. or Europe that we need to follow?

What, if any, are the EU Requirements for Minimum Font Size for a Product's Warning Label?

With regards to non-food consumer packaged goods, is there an EU law stating a minimum font size to be used on the packaging when it is...

Does a monograph in the EP cover colorants used in the manufacture of rigid plastic containers?

Is there a monograph in the European Pharmacopeia that covers colorants used in the manufacture of rigid plastic containers to contain...