 India Publishes Guidelines for Recycled PET in Food Contact MaterialsSGS reviews new guidance from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India for the use of recycled PET in food contact materials, highlighting testing, process validation and compliance requirements.
By: SGS In March 2025, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) introduced legislation permitting the use of rPET plastics in FCMs and articles, provided they comply with applicable national standards or regulations. They issued the guidance document, 'Guidelines for Acceptance of Recycled PET as FCM (FCM-rPET)', in May 2025. The guidelines establish criteria for the safe use of rPET in food contact applications and provide clarity on testing, process validation and regulatory compliance. Key highlights of the FSSAI guidance include: - The scope covers the recycling process of post-consumer PET into FCM-rPET resins, acceptance criteria for use in food contact applications and recycling technologies approved by FSSAI - Recycling processes such as super-clean, melt-in, paste-in or chemical recycling must include at least one decontamination step to remove contaminants to safe levels - Validation requires conducting Challenge Tests, Extraction Tests and Migration Tests - Testing must follow the latest versions of Indian Standards IS 12252, IS 9845 and IS 9833 in NABL ILAC-accredited laboratories - Manufacturers may use the FCM-rPET-X symbol or labeling stating: "The packaging material is made with recycled PET" - Recycled content determination must follow IS 14534:2023 SGS publishes SafeGuardS to help industry stakeholders stay informed about regulatory and compliance developments. SafeGuardS 132.25 highlights the latest guidance for rPET in food contact applications in India. Stakeholders are advised to review SafeGuardS 132.25 to stay up to date with evolving rPET requirements and ensure that appropriate measures are in place to achieve compliance. SGS Food Contact Material Services SGS's technical experts have extensive experience of testing materials and articles in contact with food. They can ensure that your products meet the appropriate regulations for food contact materials and pave the way for compliance. SGS offers the full range of testing, including migration tests, along with expert advice on emerging regulations, compliance issues and documentation review. Learn more about SGS's Food Contact Material (http://www.sgs.com/ SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full India Issues Guidelines for Food Contact Recycled PET Plastics (https://www.sgs.com/ Subscribe today (https://www.sgs.com/ For further information contact: Dr. Hingwo Tsang Global Information and Innovation Manager Tel: +852 2774 7420 Yogesh Joshi Manager RSTS Tel: +911246135264 Website: www.sgs.com/ LinkedIn: SGS Connectivity & Products (https://www.linkedin.com/ End
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