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European Commission publishes February 2026 factsheet explaining EU food-packaging/food-contact materials safety framework (non-binding)
EU Food Contact Materials Framework (EC) No 1935/2004European CommissionEU
Announced
Feb 1, 2026
Description
The European Commission published an informational factsheet (February 2026) on how the EU ensures safe food packaging, describing obligations and the overall compliance/enforcement framing under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and related FCM legislation. This is not a legislative amendment, but can be used by compliance teams for internal training, supplier communication, and explaining EU FCM safety/traceability expectations.