On 28 October 2026, Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/2412 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, amending the EU list of food contact materials under Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 by adding four substances authorised for use in food contact materials.

The Regulation entered into force on 18 November 2026 — the twentieth day following its publication — and is directly applicable in all Member States.

4 substances were added to the EU-Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

On 3 February 2026, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) 2026/245 to amend the EU food contact materials list specified in Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. The amendments cover the revision of Entry 768 and the addition of the following six substances permitted for use in food contact materials:
phosphorous acid, triphenyl ester, polymer with 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and polypropylene glycol, C10–16 alkyl esters (CAS No.: 1821217-71-3);
calcium tert-butylphosphonate (CAS No.: 81607-35-4);
amines, di-C14–C20-alkyl, oxidised, from hydrogenated vegetable oil (CAS No.: 1801863-42-2);
wax, rice bran, oxidised (CAS No.: 1883583-80-9);
2,2′-oxydiethylamine (CAS No.: 2752-17-2);
wax, rice bran, oxidised, calcium salt (CAS No.: 1850357-57-1).

A substance entry was revised and six substances were added to the EU food contact material list (EU) No 10/2011

Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food updated to latest version

New additions to the EU-COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No  10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

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