FCA (Food Contact Additives) is an Industry Association organised as a Sector Group under the umbrella of Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council) in Brussels. FCA represents producers and users of additives used in the various food contact applications.
CHAIR
R. Eisert (BASF)
SUBSTANCES
Substances used in various food contact applications, i.e. paper and board, plastics, printing inks, coatings, metals, silicones, etc.
MEMBERSHIP
55 Members:
3M Belgium BVBA, Allnex Belgium SA/NV, Altana AG, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Arkema France, BASF SE, Silicones Europe, Chemours Belgium BVBA, Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GMBH, Club MCAS, Covestro Resins BV, Dow, Eastman Chemical EMEA B.V., Ecolab, EINA (European Industrial Nitrocellulose Association), Envalior, EPDLA (European Polymer Dispersion and Latex Association), ESPA (European Stabiliser Producers Association), ETAD (Ecological and Toxicological Association of the Dyes and Organic Pigments), EUPIA (European Printing Ink Association), European Plasticisers, Evonik Operations GmbH, Exxonmobil Petroleum & Chemical, Federchimica, FEICA (Association of European Adhesive and Sealant Industry), Grace GMBH & CO. KG, HARRPA (Hydrocarbon Resins, Rosin Resins and Pine Chemicals Producers Association), Huntsman Europe BVBA, IFF (International Flavours and Fragrances), Ineos Feluy SPRL, Jungbunzlauer Ladenburg GMBH, Kemira OYJ, Kraton Chemical B.V., LyondellBasell, Lubrizol LTD, Microban Europe Ltd, Miliken Europe BVBA, Mitsui Chemicals Europe GmbH, Mol Group, Nouryon, PepsiCo (Portfolio Concentrate Solutions UC), PQ Silicas UK Ltd, Röhm GmbH, SI Group, Solenis witzerland GmbH, Solstice, Songwon Industrial Group, Syensqo, Synthomer Ltd, TDMA (Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association), Tegewa E.V., Tetra Holdings GMBH, UV/EB – Acrylate resins, Venator Materials UK LTD, Wacker Chemie AG
OBJECTIVES
FCA promotes together with other members of the value chain the safe use of food contact materials additives in various food contact materials applications as well as in materials in contact with drinking water. Food contact additives are essential substances needed to achieve a physical or chemical effect during the production or in the final food contact material or article. The safe use of these additives is ensured by means of internationally recognized scientific principles on Risk Assessment.
PUBLICATIONS
For more information:
fca.cefic.org/
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