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Regulatory & Legal 28 Oct 2026

EU Commission authorises four new substances for food-contact plastics

The European Commission adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/2412 on 28 October 2026, adding four substances, among them carbon fibres from carbonised polyacrylonitrile and uncoated nano-precipitated calcium carbonate, to the list of authorised substances for food-contact plastics under Regulation 10/2011. It applies in all member states from the 20th day after publication in the Official Journal, around mid-November 2026; manufacturers using the new substances must check them against the attached restrictions and update compliance documentation where needed.

Why this mattersFour additional authorised substances widen formulation options for EU food-contact plastics, while suppliers must update compliance documentation from mid-November 2026.

  • European Commission issued Regulation (EU) No. 2026/2412 on 28 October 2026, amending Annex I of Regulation 10/2011.
  • Four substances are added under FCM reference numbers 1086, 1087, 1088 and 1090, including carbon fibres from carbonised polyacrylonitrile and nano-precipitated calcium carbonate.
  • Two new compliance-verification provisions are added to Table 3 of the regulation.
  • The rule takes effect 20 days after Official Journal publication, around mid-November 2026, and applies directly across all EU member states.
  • Manufacturers must review formulations and usage restrictions, including for materials used with infant food.
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Updates

  • 2026-11-02 · Edited before publication: The summary overstated an obligation: authorising four substances does not require all exporters to update formulations. The source says manufacturers should review use against the restrictions and update documentation where necessary.