GB · GB assimilated 1935/2004, 10/2011 and 2023/2006; NI EU FCM law
Food-contact materials: GB authorisations and NI rules
Identify the market and product category first. Each dossier separates legal duties, referenced standards, evidence and the comparison needed for an award.
Product Scope
Articles contacting food, with plastic composition rules separate from other materials. GB comprises England, Wales and Scotland with their enforcement arrangements; NI applies relevant EU food-contact law. A plastic additive authorised in one system must be checked in the other.
Requirements
Assess safety/inertness, relevant overall and specific migration, authorised composition, manufacturing controls and traceability. Select exposure conditions for the actual food, time, temperature and repeated use. Use the FSA/FSS GB authorisation registers for the GB substance status; NI follows the EU authorisation and amendment route.
Required Evidence
Provide detailed wetted/contact materials, substance identity, authorisation basis, full migration reports, declaration/supporting documents and actual use instructions. A generic “EU 10/2011 compliant” statement is insufficient if the product, amendment or market differs.
Comparison for the Awards
Compare a reliable migration result only with the currently applicable GB or NI limit and equivalent exposure. Better insulation, taste claims or a material trade name do not establish lower chemical migration.
Version & Transition
FSA’s June 2026 BPA guidance expressly distinguishes the EU/NI regime from the current GB position. Do not apply the EU’s 2024/3190 or 2025/351 amendments to GB simply because the original regulation numbers match.
Official Sources
Applicability depends on the product classification, intended use, configuration and actual sales territory. Manufacturing, placing-on-the-market and testing dates, together with transition provisions, are checked as required by each applicable rule. The directory identifies sources; it does not replace assessment of the specific model. Standards are identified by reference, and their authoritative texts remain with the issuing bodies. Official source documents retain their original language.