FCM Regulations in Mercosur and Migration Testing

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During this module, you will learn about:

• how Mercosur regulations (resolutions) apply to the FCMs you are interested in, including those for plastics, cellulose-based FCMs, regenerated cellulose FCMs, elastomeric FCMs, metallic FCMs;
• the current regulations in Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico and Chile;
• substances already cleared in the current Mercosur resolutions;
• the restrictions for certain key listed FCM substances, with respect to their specific migration limits (SMLs);
• carrying out a worst-case calculation (WCC) in cases where experimental or theoretical (modelling) migration data is missing;
• migration testing conditions to be applied, with case study examples;
• the analytical challenges in identifying non-intentionally added substances (Nias) that migrate into food under intended conditions of use;
• key steps when considering the risk assessment of FCM substances migrating into food;
• the steps in a new FCM substance petition to Anvisa (Brazil) or CONAL (Argentina); and
• how to demonstrate compliance of materials and articles intended for use in food contact applications on these markets, and the importance of place in the supply chain.