Cookie settings

We use cookies to provide you with an optimal website experience. These include cookies that are necessary to operate the site, as well as those that are only used for anonymous statistical purposes, for convenience settings or to display personalized content. You can decide for yourself which categories you would like to allow and reset your selection at any time. Please note that depending on your settings, not all functionalities of the site may be available.

For more information, please see our privacy policy.

Notice regarding the transfer of your data collected on this website to third countries:

By clicking on "Confirm All" or "Statistics" and "Confirm Selection" you consent that your data collected on this website will also be processed in the USA in accordance with Article 49 (1) (a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In the USA GDPR does not apply and currently neither an adequate decision pursuant to Article 45 (3) GDPR nor appropriate safeguards according to Article 46 GDPR, including binding corporate rules exist. For example, Google processes this data in the USA. The European Court of Justice assesses the USA as a country with an insufficient level of data protection according to EU standards. In particular, there is a risk that U.S. authorities will process your data for control and monitoring purposes, possibly without any legal remedy. Nevertheless, if you do not select "Statistics" and click "Confirm selection", the transfer described above will not take place.

Technically necessary

These cookies are necessary for the functionality of our website (e.g. technical or security-related aspects). They serve as the operation of the website and make it functionally usable for you. This mainly includes basic functions such as navigation on the website. We cannot run the website correctly without using these cookies. Therefore, their use base upon our legitimate interest, because otherwise we cannot offer a properly functioning website.

The legal basis for the processing of such cookies is Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR.

Statistics

We use these cookies to improve our offers and our website. For instance, with the help of these cookies we can determine the number of visitors and the effect of certain pages of our website, create statistics and analyses and subsequently optimize our content. Statistics Cookies collect information about how websites are used in order to improve their attractiveness, content and functionality. We use them only with your consent, which you can revoke or reset at any time.

The legal basis for the processing of such cookies is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

Personalization

We use these cookies to show you personalized content that matches your interests. This includes in particular the videos embedded on our website. We use them only with your consent, which you can revoke or reset at any time.

The legal basis for the processing of such cookies is Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

Explanation of cookies:

Cookies are text files that are stored on your end device, such as a PC, tablet or smartphone, when you visit a website with the help of your browser. Cookies consist of technical information that identifies you as a user. So-called session cookies, which are automatically deleted after closing the browser, differ from temporary or permanent cookies, which are stored on your end device for a longer or unlimited period. Cookies ensure that our website is able to identify and recognize the website users when visiting the website with the same device again. Cookies make sure that certain settings and data is provided automatically. Therefore, the information stored in cookies is transmitted either to the website visited ("first party cookie") or to another website to which the cookie set is assigned ("third party cookie").

However, you can select the browser settings to prevent the storage of statistics and personalization cookies. In this case, we will ask you each time when visiting the website whether you agree to the setting of cookies or not. In addition, you can revoke or reset the cookie settings at any time with future effect by reopening the cookie banner on our website or by using your browser settings. To do this, use the help function of your browser and follow the instructions.

back

FOODBOARD™ is in Full Compliance with the Provisions of the Second Draft of BMELV’s “Mineral Oil Regulation”

22.05.2013 - FOODBOARD™, Barriers

On 16 May 2013, the German Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) submitted the planned legislation “22 Amended Ordinance regarding the Commodities Regulation” (“Mineral Oil Regulation”). As expected, a functional barrier will be obligatory as an effective solution to migration - FOODBOARD™ guarantees highest product safety for food packaging.

Second draft of the Mineral Oil Regulation calls for barrier

The German Commodity Ordinance as made public on 23 December 1997 (BGBl. 1998 I p. 5), (…), shall be changed as follows:

1. Article 8 shall be amended by this Paragraph 5:
“(5) Food contact material, which are produced by using recovered fibres, must not transfer mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons with a carbon number between 10 and 25 to foodstuffs. (…)”

Comment of the authority: Given the present state of technology, as a rule a functional barrier (inner bag or coating) will be required to prevent such a migration. (…) There is no need for a separate provision regarding mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH).

If secondary packaging and transport packaging made from recovered paper is used along the supply chain, it must be ensured that no MOAH migration takes place (=prevention of cross-contamination), regardless which primary packaging material is utilised (fibre based or derivative based). 
This is covered in the planned legislation as follows:

2. Article 10 Paragraph 3 shall be amended by this 
Paragraph 3a:  
“(3a) A food contact material produced using recovered paper that has not yet come into contact with foodstuffs and that is not intended to come into direct contact with foodstuffs may (…) only be brought into circulation if the food contact material is marked with the label

‘The user is required to ensure that no mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons with a carbon number between 10 and 25 are migrating to foodstuffs.’ 

This labelling obligation (…) does not apply when due to the characteristics of the food contact material in direct contact with foodstuffs – primary packaging (…) it can be excluded that no migration of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons takes place.” 

Comment of the authority: “Here, ‘user ’ refers to the party that indirectly or directly brings the foodstuff and food contact material into contact with each other (e.g., the food packer). Packing materials that provide a barrier against mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons are thus excluded from the labelling obligation.”

The industry could submit comments and suggestions regarding the draft until the end of June. The regulation is scheduled to come into effect two years after its publication.

Functional barrier solution from MMK: FOODBOARD™

FOODBOARD™, an innovative barrier on the food contact side of the board, is a functional barrier developed by MMK that prevents migration of mineral oil components into foodstuffs as well as cross-contamination, thus meeting the announced legal regulations.
 
The use of FOODBOARD™ does not require any adjustments to established procedures at converting and packaging lines. Intensive two-year real life testing has been conducted successfully in close cooperation with selected market partners from the global food industry substantiating this claim. There are no investments in expensive barrier solutions for primary or secondary packaging necessary to prevent migration during transport, storage or at the point of sale since FOODBOARD™ guarantees food safety along the entire supply chain.

The development phase for FOODBOARD™ has been completed. MM Karton will be able to deliver FOODBOARD™ in time before the ordinance comes into force.

 

For further information, please contact our team of experts:
FOODBOARD@mm-karton.com

Interested? Datasheet and Samples of
FOODBOARD™ can be found here:

PRODUCT CATALOGUE