active food contact materials and articles

Defined in Article 2, Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004

Definitions over time (1)

1. 07/08/2009 – today applies on 11/11/2026 Article 2, Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 Scope: Whole act

   ‘active food contact materials and articles’ (hereinafter referred to as active materials and articles) means materials and articles that are intended to extend the shelf-life or to maintain or improve the condition of packaged food. They are designed to deliberately incorporate components that would release or absorb substances into or from the packaged food or the environment surrounding the food;

Used in (7 places in 5 provisions on 11/11/2026)

Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (7 in 5)

Recital 4 · Recital 5 · Recital 6² · Recital 7² · Article 2