With the increased consideration of ultraviolet uv and electron beam ebcured inks and coatings for foodpackaging materials, suppliers of such energycured chemicals have focused much of their attention on compliance with u.s. Food and drug administration fda regulations for foodpackaging materials. Although the fda currently does not regulate inks used for foodpackaging materials, other laws and many consumer packaged goods companies cpgcs limit or prohibit the deliberate addition of specific chemicals in packaging materials. This paper reviews the nature of such limitations and the compliance expectations that cpgcs have of packaging material suppliers.
