Brasil Pack Trends 2020

BrasilPackTrends2020 221 safety & regulatory issues The packaging manufacturer needs to provide the correct control of the produced package, a traceability system, quality assurance and good manufacturing practices. Food producers, if they are using packaging containing recycled material, can only use approved / authorized packages registered by the Competent National Health Authority. The package must be labeled “PET-PCR” (PADULA, 2010). The use of recycled materials for food contact is growing , including new materials and development of new technologies for decontamination and new processes. The law will be updated and will incorporate the new processes as they are deemed safe for the production of materials for food packages, although it is expected that the individual approval process will remain. Biopolymers Biopolymers like all food contact materials must meet the requirements set out in current legislation on packages in contact with food. The polymers and additives that are part of the material must be included in the positive lists and must meet the established restrictions and limits. PLA - poli(lactic acid), the most widely used biopolymer in food packages, is approved as long as the additives added in its formulation are listed in the positive lists and meet the limits set by law. The copolymer of 3 - hydroxypentanoic and 3-hydroxybutanoic acids (PHB / PHV) is also listed in Regulation 10/2011 of the European Union (COMISSÃO DAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEIAS (COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES), 2011) and in RDC Resolution 56/2012 of Brazil (BRASIL, 2012). In the two laws, this copolymer is in the Appendix with a very specific definition related to the type of microorganism used for the production thereof. It is important to stress that new biopolymers must be subjected to toxicological studies and risk assessment to establish the safety of their use for food contact and approval. 8.3 CERTIFICATION AND PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Good Manufacturing Practices One of the basic requirements for the safety of package materials for food contact is the application of good manufacturing practices (GMP) in its production process. This requirement is described in the legislation for food contact materials in the European Union, United States, Brazil and MERCOSUR. GMPs are designed to ensure the safety of food and its consumers through prevention and control of contaminants (chemical, physical and / or biological) following rules and procedures ranging from raw materials to the finished product. GMP procedures are needed to ensure sanitary quality and compliance of packages and equipment with the law, with the aim of contributing to the safety of the food or beverage. According to Ordinance No. 1428 of ANVISA (1993), GMPs are defined as rules of procedure to achieve a certain standard of identity and quality of a product or a service in the area of food, whose efficacy and effectiveness should be evaluated by inspection and / or research. In thecaseofpackages,GMPbeginwiththeselection of suitable raw materials for which specifications should be established, including the purity of the chemical used and compliance with current legislation for food contact materials, to ensure the production of a safe package. The fabrication of the material must be monitored to avoid the formation of products of degradation or undesired reaction, to avoid the presence of not intentionally added substances (NIAS) in the final package. A quality assurance system involving the facilities, equipment and qualified personnel should be established to ensure that the prerequisites of safety and control are met. All aspects and documents related to GMP must be registered and available to the health authority. Codes, Procedures and Manuals for Good Manufacturing Practices should be developed and describe the operations performed by the establishment,