PROGRAMME TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA TO ENSURE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY IN USE OF RECYCLED AND RE-USED PLASTICS FOR FOOD PACKAGING

Objective

The programme aims at developing a comprehensive package of quality assurance criteria for use by industry and regulatory authorities for assessing proposed processes and to ensure the ultimate quality and safety in use of recycled and re-used plastics for food packaging.

The outcome aims at supporting the draft Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste.

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 315 - Packaging, distribution and preservation

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

MAFF Food Science Laboratory

Address

Norwich Research Park Colney
NR4 7UQ Norwich
United Kingdom

 

Participants (7)

ADRIA

France

Address

Esplanade Roland Garros
51100 Reims

 

FRAUNHOFER IAF

Germany

Address

Tullastr. 72
79108 München

Imperial Chemical Industries plc (ICI)

United Kingdom

Address

Wilton Materials Research Centre
TS6 8JE Middlesbrough

 

PIRA International

United Kingdom

Address

Randalls Road
KT22 7RU Leatherhead

SIK - SWEDISH INST. FOR FOOD RESEARCH

Sweden

Address

P.o. Box 5401
40229 Gotheborg

 

TNO

Netherlands

Address

Postbus 360
3700 AJ Zeist

 

UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA

Spain

Address

Maria De Luna 3
50015 Zaragoza