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The Packaging Convention Emballasjekonvensjonen EK ”An industry co-operation”

The Packaging Convention Emballasjekonvensjonen EK ”An industry co-operation”. Why join EK ?. The food industry has obligations related to the food contact regulation in EU Increased use of food contact materials (FCM) New applications More stringent and detailed measures

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The Packaging Convention Emballasjekonvensjonen EK ”An industry co-operation”

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  1. The Packaging ConventionEmballasjekonvensjonenEK”An industryco-operation”

  2. Why join EK? • The food industry has obligations related to the food contact regulation in EU • Increased use of food contact materials (FCM) • New applications • More stringent and detailed measures • EK verifies FCM compliance Emballasjekonvensjonen - EK 2/12

  3. What is EK? • Established in 1975 • Co-operation between food industry, suppliers of food contact materials and retail chains • Safe food contact materials • EK-Declaration – more than 1800 are issued • EK is a well established organisation with relevant experience 3/12 Emballasjekonvensjonen - EK

  4. EK members - 2007 • Suppliers of food contact materials (113) • Food producers (10) • Retail chains (2) • A meeting place for the whole packaging chain Emballasjekonvensjonen - EK 4/12

  5. What can EK offer? • Information about the food contact material (FCM) regulation • A FCM certificate – the EK-Declaration • Support regarding analyses and documentation • A forum for contact with the authorities (Mattilsynet) • Qualified support in a complicated area 5/12 Emballasjekonvensjonen - EK

  6. Why an EK-Declaration? • EU and Norwegian legislation require declarations and documentation • An EK-Declaration implies that documentation is presented • The EK-Declaration is well known in Norway • Mattilsynet (Control authority) accepts the EK-Declaration as proof of documentation • The EK-Declaration is a quality proof 6/12 Emballasjekonvensjonen - EK

  7. What is the EK-declaration based on? • Food Compliance Declarations from the raw material producers • Compliance Declarations from food contact producers • Migration analyses or calculation • Statements to secure traceability • The EK-declaration is based on documentation from each production stage 7/12 Emballasjekonvensjonen - EK

  8. The EK organisation • Annual member meeting (125 members) • Board of Directors (4-5 persons) • EK-secretariat at MATFORSK - 3 persons - ca one man year • Members have influence on the EK activities Emballasjekonvensjonen - EK 8/12

  9. The EK activities and challenges • Control of documentation • Guidance and information • International engagement • Contact with the authorities • Food packaging hygiene • EK keeps up with the development Emballasjekonvensjonen - EK 9/12

  10. Membership expenses • Small companies: 2500 NOK p.a. • Medium size : 6000 NOK • Larger size : 11.000 NOK • Above 200 mill GNP: 15.000 NOK • Control of documentation and registration of EK-Declarations, normally: 1500 – 10.000 NOK • EK-membership is a reasonable guaranty 10/12 Emballasjekonvensjonen - EK

  11. Summary • EK verifies compliance • EK is a well established organisation with relevant experience • A meeting place for the whole packaging chain • Qualified support in a complicated area • The EK-Declaration is a quality proof 11/12 Emballasjekonvensjonen - EK

  12. Summary • The EK-declaration is based on documentation from each production stage • Members have influence on the EK activities • EK keeps up with the development • EK-membership is a reasonable guaranty Emballasjekonvensjonen - EK 12/12

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