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Ink & Coating Compliance Checker

Check printing inks and coatings against EU Regulation 10/2011, Swiss Ordinance, and Nestlé 2023

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What it does

Submit your food-contact packaging ink and coating details. The Ink & Coating Compliance Checker cross-references against EU Regulation 10/2011, Swiss Food Contact Ordinance Annex 6, EUPIA Exclusion List, and Nestlé Guidance 2023 — calculating specific migration limits, flagging mineral oil (MOSH/MOAH) risk from conventional inks on paper/board, and recommending compliant alternative ink systems.

Example use case

A food pouch converter uses UV flexo inks on the outer BOPP surface. The checker identifies that the photoinitiator system includes benzophenone (SML 0.6 mg/kg EU) — a set-off migration risk to the food side. It flags this against the Nestlé 2023 prohibition on benzophenone, recommends switching to a low-migration UV LED-cured system, and estimates the reformulation cost at 8% substrate price premium from PackIndex LABL data.

Frequently asked questions

Does this cover conventional solvent inks?
Yes — conventional mineral-oil-based inks on paper/board are the highest MOSH/MOAH risk. The checker flags the risk and recommends functional barrier or mineral-oil-free inks.
Is Swiss Annex 6 more restrictive than EU?
Yes — Switzerland has the most prescriptive ink-specific positive list in the world. Any substance not on Annex 6 is prohibited.
What is the Nestlé Guidance and why does it matter?
Nestlé's 2023 supplier requirements are the de facto industry standard adopted by most major retailers and FMCG brands globally.

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