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REGULATIONS - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Regulates the packaging and labeling of food.
      - Enhance the safety of food disributed throught the U.S.
      - Classifies any packaging that comes into direct contact with food as a "food contact substance".
        
        The assurance of the security of these substances depends on
        
        The Office of Food Additive Safety
        
        CFSAN (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)
      - Keep consumers informed about the food they're consuming.
      - Reviews the environmental impact stemming from the packaging material's use and disposal.
        
        Require data on the material0s recycling impact.
  - - - Regulation that regulate substances for all products placed on the market.
        
        Applicable to:
        Plastic packaging
        Paperboard packaging
        Wood
        Steel
      - Labeling requirements depen on the product inside the packaging.
        
        Packaging Recycling Symbols
        
        The Green Dot
        
        Indicates that the producer has made contributions to qualified national packaging recovery organization.
        
        Mobius Loop
        
        Indicates that the packaging can be recycle.
        
        Plastic Resin Codes
        
        Identifies the type of plastic resin used.
        
        Widely Recycled Label
        
        Means the packaging is recycled by 75% or more of local authorities in the UK.
        
        FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
        
        Sets standards on forest product.
        
        CE Mark
        
        Indicates that the product compliance with the EN standards or EC directives.
        
        WEEE Mark
        
        Indicates that when the end-user wishes to discard the product, it must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling.
        
        Food Contact Materials Symbol
        
        Indicates that the material used in the product is considered safe for food contact.
- - - - For food items
        
        Nutritional label
        
        Traffic light's system