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UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE CONCERNS REGARDING BAMBOOWARE IN THE EU

September 4 2020

Markets European Union (EU) Organization Digicomply Editorial Team Topic Contaminants, residues and contact materials The experts concluded that ground bamboo, bamboo flour, and many similar substances including corn are not listed in...

Markets European Union (EU)
Organization Digicomply Editorial Team
Topic

Contaminants, residues and contact materials

The experts concluded that ground bamboo, bamboo flour, and many similar substances including corn are not listed in ANNEX I of Regulation (EU) 10/2011. Theses additives cannot be considered wood and would require a specific authorisation such as only exists for plant material wood and ground sunflower hulls.

Tags: food contact materials (FCM), bamboo

    

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