Euro-integration legislation of Ukraine on the materials and articles, intended to come into con-tact with food in the context of food safety and food security

Abstract

In recent years, Ukraine has been working hard to bring its food legislation in correspondence with the relevant EU law. The most recent development in this area of legislation has been the adoption of the law governing the production, distribution and use of materials and articles, intended for contact with foodstuffs.
 The article deals with the novel requirements of this law regarding materials and articles intended for contact with foodstuffs from the perspective of ensuring the food safety as well as ensuring food security. At the same time, an attempt is made to establish the correlation between the concepts of food safety and food security.
 First of all, the general requirements of the law aimed at preventing the migration of chemicals from contact materials and articles into food are analyzed. In addition, the article addresses the mechanism of establishing special requirements, in particular purity standards, general and specific migration limits for chemicals, etc. with regards to certain groups of contact materials and articles, such as active and intelligent materials and articles, adhesives, plastic, printing inks, regenerated cellulose, varnishes and coatings, etc.
 The authorization mechanism for substances and plastic recycling processes used in the production of materials and articles intended for contact with foodstuffs is analyzed. The requirements of the law regarding the declaration of compliance with the established requirements for materials and articles intended for contact with foodstuffs are also examined.
 In conclusion, it is noted that the adoption of the European integration legislation on contact materials and articles is primarily aimed at ensuring food safety, although it also indirectly contributes to food security. At the same time, the application of certain methods of state regulation set out in the new legislation requires striking a delicate balance between achieving the goals of food safety and food security.