Brasil Pack Trends 2020

BrasilPackTrends2020 224 safety & regulatory issues Table 8.2 Package Safety Management Systems Standard Origin Application PAS 223:2011 United Kingdom PAS - Publicly Available Specification was prepared by the British Standard Institution (BSI) to specify requirements for prerequisite programs developed with the aim of helping to control hazards and food safety in manufacturing and supply of packaging. PAS 223:2011 Prerequisite programs and design requirements for food safety in the manufacture and provision of food packaging - Enforced since 1st July 2011. This document is designed to be used with ISO 22000 by package manufacturers to assist in deployment, management and maintenance of the pre-requisites set by ISO 22000 and thus controls the potential risk to food safety that may originate from the package. It is applicable to all organizations (companies) that manufacture package material or packages and handles all aspects, from the general requirements of the establishment to storage and transportation of materials (BRITISH STANDARD INSTITUTION, 2011; SANSAWAT; TERRY, 2011). FSSC 22000 Standard (2011) Holland The Foundation for Food Safety Certification (FSSC) has expanded the scope of standard FSSC 22000 to the manufacturing of package materials for food according to the publication standard PAS 223. Standard FSSC 22000 for Food Packaging Material Manufacturing is designed to meet the requirements of the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) and has been used for many package manufacturers (FOUNDATION FOR FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION, 2012). BRCIoP Global Standard United Kingdom BRC / IoP Global Standard - Packaging and Other Packaging Materials was developed by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), a UK organization that represents the interests of supermarkets and retailers together with the Institute of Packaging to help retailers and package manufacturers comply with legal requirements related to legislation for food contact. This standard establishes a common basis to certify food package manufacturers and includes: organization, risks and hazards management systems, technical management systems, contamination control and personnel. IFS PACSecure (2011) Canada & Germany IFS PACSecure arose from the union of the Packaging Association of Canada (The Packaging Association - PAC) with the IFS Management GmbH, Germany, and refers to standards to ensure the safety of primary and secondary packages for the food industry. This standard was created to provide package manufacturers the possibility of certifying their products for the food industry (IFS ... PACSECURE, 2012; THE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION, 2012).