Safety of food has become the number one issue for Australian
public nowadays. It is affecting the packaging materials as well. The companies
are under increasing pressure for developing new packaging options. They need
to be alert that loss of their potential customers may be an immeasurable cost
in comparison with the expenses of improving the packaging. It is high time
that these companies start giving importance to their packaged items.
Foodpackaging allows food to be easily transported. It prevents contamination
and extends the shelf life. It even provides the right surface for identifying
products and labeling. If you are in the
food manufacturing industry in Australia, it is important for you to know the
Food Standards Code of the country. As a food manufacturer, you should
definitely follow the Food Standards Code to make sure that the food, which is
in contact with packaging isn’t contaminated in any case.
Standard 1.4.1-There is some natural toxicants and contaminants.
This code sets out highest level of a few contaminants, which might be there in
the food products along with the packaging material.
Standard 1.4.3-It is about the materials and articles, which come
in contact with food products. The code deals with the food contact materials
but doesn’t specify any packaging material for the food contact or the ways
they must be used or produced.
The Australian Standard for Plastic Materials for Food Contact
Use-This is a guide to industry on production of the plastic materials for food
contact usage. It is a relevant Australian Standard, which is set by Standard
Australia.
Standard 3.2.2-This is about the food safety practices and the general
requirements. There are a few requirements for the food businesses to ensure
that while food packaging, only the packaging material which is fit should be
used. The ones that are used must not cause any contamination of food.
Although the food companies are trying to maintain these standards
it has been found recently that the new packaging technology that is created
for improving the food’s shelf life is basically toxic and must be regulated.
The nano materials that are used while packaging the food products may leach
into food and harm the consumers according to the environmentalists of
Australia.
