Tagi Oferty: FDA

Nutritional value

In the European Union, the basic legal act governing the provision of food information to consumers is Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers. One of the mandatory declarations on the label is the nutrition declaration for the product. In accordance with the laws, all mandatory information should be clearly visible and legible, using a minimum font size appropriate to the largest surface area of the package.

The mandatory nutrition declaration shall include the following:

  • energy value,
  • fat, including saturated fatty acids,
  • carbohydrates, including sugars,
  • protein,
  • salt.

The content of the mandatory information may be supplemented by the quantity of one or more of the following components:

  • monounsaturated fatty acids,
  • polyunsaturated fatty acids,
  • polyols,
  • starch,
  • fiber,
  • each of the vitamins and/or minerals listed in Annex XIII of the Regulation.

The nutrition declaration shall be provided in grams per 100 g or per 100 ml and may in addition be provided per portion or per consumption unit of the product.

The content of a nutrient in a food shall be the average:

  • determined by laboratory analysis of the food,
  • calculated from known or actual averages of the constituents used, or
  • calculated on the basis of publicly available and accepted data.

In the United States, the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (NLEA) governs nutrition information on food, while Health Canada’s Nutrition Labeling Regulations apply in Canada.

As of 01 January 2021, updated FDA regulations for food labelling in the USA apply to all food manufacturers.

Mandatory information on nutritional ingredients includes:

  • calories,
  • fat, including saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids, cholesterol,
  • sodium,
  • total carbohydrates, dietary fibre, sugars, added sugars,
  • protein,
  • Vitamin D, calcium, iron, potassium.

J.S. Hamilton Poland carries out all analyses necessary for the nutrition declaration on the label, and provides consultation and assistance in designing the tables in accordance with current requirements. Contact our team today to schedule testing – or to learn more about legal requirements that are binding for your product.

Paper and board packaging and materials

Paper and board materials and articles are manufactured from cellulose-based natural fibers both bleached and unbleached, from both primary and recycled sources. In addition, paper and board materials may contain man-made fibers (regenerated or synthetic cellulose), functional additives and other treatment agents, polymeric binders for organic and inorganic pigments and plastic films. Paper and board articles may contain, in addition, inks, varnishes, coatings, adhesives and plastic films used during the conversion process. Thus, paper and board materials involve wide range possible option, among others:

  • Untreated paper and board,
  • Coated papers:
    • coated with polymeric dispersions (without mineral fillers),
    • mineral coated including polymeric binders and waxes,
  • Tissue products, non-printed, printed and dyed, intended for wiping and absorption, like kitchen towels and napkins with only occasional and short time contact,
  • Multi-Material-Multi-Layer materials formed by extrusion or lamination of paper and board with other materials,
  • Paper and board for filtering and baking applications,
  • Papers siliconized or treated with wax,
  • Converted articles made of paper and board – i.e., printed, unprinted and glued bags or boxes.

Food packaging materials made from paper and board are not covered by harmonized European legislation today. Nevertheless, such food contact materials are also covered by the scope of Framework Regulation EC (No.) 1935/2004 and have to fulfil the requirements of Article 3. To prove the suitability of this kind of material with the requirements of the Framework Regulation, other requirements, guidelines and documents can be used as reference, such as:

  • Resolution CM/Res(2020)9 on the safety and quality of materials and articles for contact with food,
  • EDQM technical guide “Paper and board used in food contact materials and articles”, 1st Edition, 2021,
  • CEPI, ‘Food Contact Guidelines for the Compliance of Paper and Board Materials and Articles’, 2019 & February 2021 corrigendum,
  • Germany: BfR Recommendations for paper and board:

XXXVI. Paper and board for food contact

XXXVI/1. Cooking Papers, Hot Filter Papers and Filter Layers

XXXVI/2. Paper and Paperboard for Baking Purposes;

  • French legislation on FCM: DGCCRF, “Aptitude au contact alimentaire des matériaux organiques à base de fibres végétales destinés à entrer en contact avec des denrées alimentaires”;
  • Netherlands: Dutch legislation on FCM “Warenwetregeling verpakkingen en gebruiksar­tikelen”;
  • USA Food & Drug Administration CFR Title 21, Subpart B “Substances for Use Only as Components of Paper and Paperboard” – section 176.170 “Components of paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods” and section 176.180 “Components of paper and paperboard in contact with dry food”.

At J.S. Hamilton, we conduct the following tests for paper and board packaging and materials:

  • determination of the grammage, moisture content,
  • dry matter in the Water Extract,
  • heavy metals in accordance with Directive 94/62/EC,
  • metals in water extract,
  • formaldehyde, Pentachlorophenol (PCB), Glyoxal, Anthraquinone,
  • Primary Aromatic Amines,
  • Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB),
  • Bisphenols A, B, F, S,
  • phthalates,
  • Aromatic Ketones,
  • PFAS (perfluoroalkylated substances),
  • epichlorohydrin hydrolysis products, chloropropanols: 1,3-DCP and 3-MCPD,
  • isothiazolinones (CIT, MIT, BIT),
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs),
  • Mineral Oils (MOSH and MOAH) content and specific migration,
  • Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) Screenings by methods: GC-MS/FID, LC-QToF-MS, Headsapace-GC/MS,
  • Transfer of Antimicrobial Constituents,
  • Determination of the Fastness of Whitened Paper and Board, EN 648,
  • colorfastness, EN 646,
  • sensory analysis in accordance with DIN 10955, EN 1230-1/-2,
  • specific migration of printing inks compounds,
  • Extraction Tests According to the FDA Regulations (Sec. 176.170);
  • testing under Toys Directive (EN 71 standards) and RoHS.

Contact us today to schedule any of these tests for your products – or to learn more about our offer for the manufacturers of paper and board packaging and contact materials.

Trainings

ABOUT TRAINING COURSES

J.S. Hamilton Poland conducts prestigious seminars, trainings, workshops and laboratory classes aimed at the food, cosmetics and household chemistry, packaging and environmental protection sectors. The participants of training courses can be: technologists, quality and laboratory workers, production department employees, personnel responsible for quality and product safety, managers and employees of legal or marketing departments. Everyone can raise their professional competence, improve work efficiency and better prepare themselves to carry out their professional tasks at a relatively low cost of training. J.S. Hamilton Poland is registered in the Register of Training Institutions (RIS) and the Database of Development Services – PARP, which allows the participants of our training courses to obtain co-financing of training from public funds.

Moreover, the competence of the trainers and the quality of the trainings conducted have been confirmed by the ISO 9001: 2015-10 Certificate in the scope of training and development and consulting services.

AREAS OF TRAINING

Our offer includes training in areas such as:

  • Food safety and quality, including training courses and workshops covering: sensory evaluation, microbiological testing, allergen and GMO analysis, food safety management systems, HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC, BRC and IFS systems for retail chains, commodity and food quality training;
  • feed safety, the implementation of HACCP procedures, the GMP+ system, the legal aspects of trade in feed and provisions relating to its labeling;
  • Packaging, including: training on BRC food packaging safety, global and specific migration, eco-design, life cycle and packaging recycling;
  • Cosmetics, including: training and workshops on sensory and microbiological analysis of cosmetics, legal requirements for safe use and labeling of cosmetic preparations;
  • Environmental protection, including: training and workshops on sewage sludge management, packaging waste management, municipal tasks in the field of environmental protection, charges for using the environment;
  • Chemicals and petroleum products, including: training in liquid fuel sampling light fuel oil sampling, test methods for fuel oil and liquid fuels, quantity accounting for fuel oil.

TRAINING STAFF

Training courses are conducted by lecturers drawn from our own staff, using their extensive knowledge and experience. We also invite experts and auditors of leading certification companies, employees of consulting companies from Poland and abroad to give lectures.

The mission of our company is to take care of the welfare of our customers by satisfying the educational needs of the participants of our seminars and training courses and by organising training courses at the highest level.

TRAINING PACKAGES

We offer training packages, covered by a special discount, which will allow you to obtain the necessary knowledge in a given subject. After each training included in the package you receive a certificate confirming your participation in the training, and completion of the whole package guarantees obtaining a specialist certificate.

CLOSED TRAINING

In order to meet the expectations of our clients, we organise training adapted to the needs and specificity of the company. Each training included in the training schedule can be realised as a closed training on customer’s request. This also applies to training courses which are not listed in the training schedule.

Training courses and workshops are organised at a time and location determined by the client. Programs are usually priced according to the number of days and the number of participants so that the company can save considerable sums of money in the case of larger groups and reduce travel and accommodation costs by organising the training at its own premises. Each participant receives training materials. The training ends with a certificate or attestation confirming the highest quality of training.

QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT ACADEMY J.S.HAMILTON POLAND

The Training and Audit Department of J.S. Hamilton Poland also invites for a cycle of training courses, which in a comprehensive way prepares present and future employees of quality departments of food industry companies for the role of managers responsible for the development, implementation and improvement of food and packaging safety and quality management systems.

In one semester (165 hours), students of the Academy acquire knowledge in the areas of food contaminants, sensory analysis, packaging regulations, quality management system requirements and food safety. Our lecturers, experienced auditors and managers of quality departments in food industry companies, share their practical knowledge with the students on how to carry out and document audits and interpret legal provisions.