Food Packaging: A Matter of Food Safety

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1 6 th International Food Packaging Symposium Food Packaging: A Matter of Food Safety Prof. Diána Bánáti Executive and Scientific Director ILSI Europe

2 Food packaging through history For ages, conservation and storage of food has always been a concern smoking drying salting 2

3 Food packaging through history 1800s First metal can ( canning invented by Nicolas Appert) Paper manufacturing (paper bags and paperboard cartons) 1900s Glass golden years until 1960 (but too much unfavorable characteristics such as heaviness, high costs and breakability) Metal packages (physical protection and barrier properties but issues due to presence of tin in metal packages and corrosion) Plastics (a whole history only for plastics evolution and innovation throughout time) 3

4 Food packaging through history 2000s Active packaging (interact with the product and its environment; plays an active role in the food quality and extend shelf life of foods) Systems that absorb substances (e.g. O 2 scavengers, moisture regulators ) Systems that release active compounds (e.g. antimicrobial films, antioxidant packaging) 4

5 Food packaging through history Progress of knowledge and techniques: Canning Carton packages for beverages Frozen Food packaging UHT technique Recycling Active packaging 5

6 Food packaging through history Main objective let our food become safer and protect the consumers 6

7 But packaging materials also contribute to: Food safety and quality: A package provides protection, tampering resistance, and physical, chemical, or biological barriers. Environment: Packaging helps to extend shelf-life of products and participates to a best use of resources to prevent food waste. Economy: Packaging favours an easy distribution of products and easier food storage, which contributes to reduce costs. 7

8 From a consumers perspective 8

9 From a consumers perspective in our daily lives FOOD SAFETY WORRIES MORE EUROPEAN CITIZENS THAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS OR CRIME IT S NOT JUST WHAT S INSIDE THAT COUNTS Consumers standards: Items on sales Creates packages waste PACKAGING PLAYS A HUGE ROLE IN FOOD SAFETY AND HEALTH EUROPEAN CITIZENS WORRY ABOUT FOOD CONTAMINATION 9

10 From a consumers perspective in our daily lives Food Waste 1 European citizens waste on average 157 kg of packaging/person/year; Around 88 million tons of food are wasted annually in the EU 2 ; Between 1/3 and 1/2 of the world food production is not consumed, leading to negative impacts throughout the food supply chain; The costs associated with food waste for EU-28 in 2012 are estimated at around 143 billion euros; Packaging materials are an integral part of the packages waste: - Plastic pollution in the seas and oceans (7 th continent ). - Food packaging accounts for almost 2/3 of total packaging waste by volume 3. 1 FUSIONS Reducing food waste through social innovation 2 European Commission 3 Marsh K., Bugusu B.,

11 Food packaging legislation European law requires that any potential migration into food does not raise safety concerns or change the food in an unacceptable way, for example the taste and smell Relevant authority to express opinions ( ) to ensure components of food contact articles, including food packaging and processing equipment, are safe for their intended use. These articles are composed of food contact materials, that contain or are made of food contact substances (FCSs) ( ). FCSs typically include coatings, plastics, paper, adhesives, colorants, antimicrobials, and antioxidants 11

12 Food packaging: How does it affect our food? Direct Food Contact Contact transfer Direct contact with food. Example: Fruit sticker Diffusion migration Migration of substances through the packaging into food. Example: Thinwalled bottles Indirect Food Contact Set-off migration Migration from printed to unprinted side. Example: stacking of printed cups Migration due to heating Migration of gaseous or vaporous substances during heating. Example: Microwave ready meals Packages are key in ensuring the safety of food. A careful evaluation of food contact materials (FCM) and their interactions with food is needed to ensure consumers safety. 12

13 Food packaging: How does it affect our food? Packages are key in ensuring the safety of food. A careful evaluation of food contact materials (FCM) and their interactions with food is needed to ensure consumers safety. Activities on Food Waste at ILSI Europe: Has been highlighted as an Emerging Issue, development of the activity is currently in progress. European Commission: The central goal of EU food safety policy is to protect both human and animal health. We ( ) are looking for every opportunity to prevent food waste and strengthen sustainability of the food system. (European Commission (2014). Legislative proposal to review recycling and other waste-related targets in the EU. Retrieved from 13

14 Food packaging: a topic in the spotlight Covers journals 14

15 Food packaging issues: some specific examples The Pizza case : Recycled carton used for pizza boxes may be harmful for human health because of chemicals or printing inks (i.e. that contain mineral oils) in contact with the pizza may cause inflammation and cancer 15

16 Food packaging: a topic in the spotlight Research on Food Packaging over the last 10 years: 5470 hits hits 2006: 14 hits 2015: 773 hits 2015: 773 hits 2016: 585 hits 16

17 ILSI Europe Scientific Activities Mapping 17

18 Packaging Materials Task Force ILSI Europe International Symposia on Food Packaging Organised every four years, ILSI Europe International Symposia on Food Packaging are dubbed the Olympics of Food Packaging. These events aim at: Looking at the advances being made in the science related to the safety and quality of packaged foods; Debating the new developments, innovation and technological trends in the field; Disseminating results of on-going research; Examining implications for the future. Internationally recognised as a scientific forum to discuss the science that ensures the safety and quality of food packaging! 18

19 Packaging Materials Task Force Main topics were addressed in 4 sessions: Nanotechnology & emerging technologies/ Sustainable food contact materials/ Risk assessment of complex mixtures/ Food processing & packaging treatments 19

20 Packaging Materials Task Force Proceedings of the 5 th International Symposium on Food Packaging: A. Ariosti. Food Packaging: Scientific Developments supporting Safety and Innovation. Food Additives and Contaminants. 2014; 31(3): (Proceedings) Main topics covered: Nanocomposites based on biodegradable plastics; antioxidant-active FCMs, bio-based coatings; sustainable food packaging design; analytical screening of irradiated FCMs; safety assessment of NIAS; migration from FCMs to foods; results of the European FACET Project; and many others. 20

21 Packaging Materials Task Force 311 Participants 26 Oral Presentations 148 Posters 21

22 6 th Food Packaging Symposium Organising Committee Dr Thomas Gude Chair Swiss Quality Testing Services SQTS CH Dr Catherine Simoneau Co- Chair European Commission Joint Research Center (JRC) Dr Marie-Hélène Bani-Estivals Danone FR Dr Emma Bradley Fera Science (FERA) UK Dr Suzanne De Cort The Coca-Cola Company BE Prof. Wolfgang Dekant University of Würzburg DE Dr Françoise Godts DuPont de Nemours BE Prof. Nathalie Gontard National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA) FR Dr Monika Huber Mondelēz International DE Prof. Dietrich Knorr Berlin University of Food Technology DE Ms Lisette Krul The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) Prof. Cristina Nerin University of Zaragoza ES Dr Peter Oldring The Valspar Corporation UK Dr Gabriele Pieper Tetra Pak DE Dr Lionel Spack Nestlé CH Dr Stamatios Stamenitis Mars (Wrigley) DE IT NL p. 9 Mr Peter van Herwijnen Dow Europe DE Dr Cyril Marsaux ILSI Europe BE Dr Stéphane Vidry ILSI Europe BE 22

23 6 th Food Packaging Symposium Scientific Committee Prof. Alejandro Ariosti National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI) AR Dr Tim Begley US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) US Dr Emma Bradley Fera Science (Fera) UK Prof. Wolfgang Dekant University of Würzburg DE Prof. Ferruccio Doghieri University Bologna IT Dr Vincent Dudler Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) CH Prof. Nathalie Gontard National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA) FR Dr Valerie Guillard University of Montpellier FR Ms Lisette Krul The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) Dr Dong Sun Lee Kyungnam University KR Prof. Cristina Nerín University of Zaragoza ES Prof. Peter Ragaert Ghent University BE Prof. Thomas Simat Technical University of Dresden DE Prof. Peter Simon Slovak University of Technology SK Dr Catherine Simoneau European Commission Joint Research Center (JRC) IT Dr Frank Welle Fraunhofer Institute DE Prof. Selçuk Yildirim Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) CH Dr Cyril Marsaux ILSI Europe BE p. 10 NL 23

24 6 th International Symposium on Food Packaging: programme at a glance Risk Assessment Innovations & Emerging Technologies BIOCIDES 5 sessions Future Challenges Safety Assessment Safety-By-Design p

25 ILSI Europe

26 Who we are Vision We build multi-stakeholder science-based solutions for a sustainable and healthier world. 26

27 What we do Mission We foster collaboration between relevant stakeholders. We identify existing and emerging challenges in food, nutrition and health and facilitate proactive practical solutions. We communicate and disseminate our scientific output widely. Our way of working is designed to deliver science of the highest quality and integrity. 27

28 Sound science for improved public health: How ILSI Europe makes the difference ILSI Europe is a forum for precompetitive scientific discussions ILSI Europe is working with renown scientific experts ILSI Europe is publishing high-quality papers in peerreviewed journals International and national authorities are referring to ILSI Europe work The tripartite approach is a fundamental pillar of ILSI Europe 28

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30 Packaging Materials Task Force

31 Packaging Materials Task Force members Dr Thomas Gude Chair SQTS CH Dr Sander Koster Vice-Chair Nestlé CH Prof. Wolfgang Dekant Co-Chair University of Würzburg DE Dr Marie-Hélène Bani-Estivals Danone FR Dr Suzanne De Cort The Coca-Cola Company BE Dr Françoise Godts DuPont de Nemours BE Dr Monika Huber Mondelēz International DE Dr Peter Oldring The Valspar Corporation UK Dr Gabi Pieper Tetra Pak DE Ms Jana Seyfang FrieslandCampina DE Dr Stamatios Stamenitis Mars (Wrigley) DE Dr Heinz Traussnig Mayr-Melnhof Karton AT Mr Peter Van Herwijnen Dow Europe DE Dr Lucie Geurts ILSI Europe BE 31

32 Packaging Materials Task Force Peer-reviewed and latest publications A. Ariosti. Food Packaging: Scientific Developments supporting Safety and Innovation. Food Additives and Contaminants. 2014; 31(3): (Proceedings) Koster Sander, Bani-Estivals Marie-Hélène, Bonuomo Maurizio, Bradley Emma, Chagnon Marie-Christine, Garcia M. Leonor, Godts Françoise, Gude Thomas, Helling Rüdiger, Paseiro-Losada Perfecto, Pieper Gabriele, Rennen Monique, Simat Thomas, Spack Lionel.

33 Packaging Materials Task Force ILSI Europe Black & White Reports Packaging Materials Series 33

34 Packaging Materials Task Force Activities Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) Packaging materials are made from of a wide range of chemical substances that may contain impurities, by products and crossreaction products. Most of these non intentionally added substances are poorly characterised, have not been toxicologically evaluated and may migrate into detectable amounts into food. Draft guidance document to apply risk assessment principles to NIAS originating from food contact materials and their potential chemical migrants reviewed at a multi-stakeholder workshop in April The guidance document was published in July 2015 in the ILSI Europe Report Series. 1 st clear guidance document on NIAS in FCM!

35 Packaging Materials Task Force Activities Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) 35

36 Packaging Materials Task Force Bioassays for Food Contact Materials (FCM) Safety Roles and Applications of In Vitro Bioassays in Safety Evaluation of Food Contact Materials Review the roles, availability and suitability of in vitro bioassays for safety assessment of FCM This initiative will: Improve packaging safety evaluation Allow focusing resources on most relevant issues Reduce the use of laboratory animals. 36

37 ILSI Europe Staff Prof. Diána Bánáti Dr Stéphane Vidry Ms Ruth Marquet Dr Cyril Marsaux Dr Lucie Geurts Ms Belinda Antonio 37

38 We wish you a fruitful symposium

39 and a great stay in Barcelona! 39

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