SG 020/26
The European Union (EU) has revised its Union list of authorized substances for plastic food contact materials (FCMs) and articles.
In the EU, the specific measures for food contact plastics are governed by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, including its Union list of authorized monomers, other starting substances, macromolecules obtained from microbial fermentation, additives and polymer production aids under Annex I (aka the positive list, current consolidated version to March 2025).
On February 2, 2026, the EU issued Regulation (EU) 2026/245, updating the positive list of substances for food contact plastics.
Key changes in the latest amendment include:
Regulation (EU) 2026/245 will enter into force on February 23, 2026 – 20 days following its publication in the Official Journal of the EU.
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