Main Contact United Kingdom & Ireland Expert Blog Habasit meets EU hygiene requirements for food conveyor belts All belt material intended to come into contact with food must meet certain EU requirements. Habasit stays informed of all current protocols concerning food conveyor and processing belts. In today’s blog, I will review a few of the current regulations. What are the EU regulations? The EU regulations apply to all belt material intended to come into contact with food. This may include fabric belts, plastic modular belts, plastic chains or timing belts. There are three relevant documents for companies active in the food industry: Framework European regulation EC no. 1935/2004 specifies definitions, restrictions, and requirements for e.g. general safety and materials traceability. It requires any conveyor belt supplier of the food industry to provide customers with a Declaration of Compliance. A Declaration of Compliance states the intended conditions for the use of the materials, and contains all the information necessary to identify the materials, as well as the manufacturer. Good manufacturing practice Manufacturing of materials and products intended to come into contact with food must comply with the regulation on Good Manufacturing Practice, EC no. 2023/2006. This regulation requires the manufacturer to maintain a quality safety and control system. Plastics regulation EU No 10/2011, commonly referred to as the Plastics Regulation, informs on measures for the introduction of plastic materials. It concerns migration examination, such as the requirement to assess the substances that the plastic is made out of, and if these substances are later emitted by the plastic, as well as which supporting documents are required. Habasit knows the rules Habasit actively maintains a good manufacturing practice in the production and assembly of our food conveyor belts. Only materials that meet the current EU regulations are used in our food conveyor belts. Our product sheets clearly state whether or not the materials are intended to come into contact with food. Our research and development teams, as well as our manufacturing team, are responsible for the continuous awareness and provision of changing regulations so that we always stay informed. Food conveyor belts by Habasit generally also comply with the American regulatory requirements by the FDA and USDA. Did you know that you can download certificates for all our food belt on our website? Find everything you need on our website or contact us by phone or email! We look forward to hearing from you. TweetShareE-mail 2017 July 25 | Posted by Markus Hilfiker Markus Hilfiker is a Regulatory Officer at Habasit and has been with the company for the last two decades. He specializes in the knowledge and implementation of product and application related regulations and is responsible for the safe use of chemicals at our Reinach location. He is fluent in both German and English. Contact us for personal support Get advice Leave a Reply Comment Name* Last name* Email * *Your email address will not be published Notify me by email when the comment gets approved. Notify me when new comments are added. About our blog Looking for tips on how to increase production efficiency and improve process performance? Want to learn about the latest developments in belting? Our blogs include personal, up-to-date knowledge and advice from our experts. And we’re always publishing new ones. So check back here frequently to tap into the expertise of the world’s leading belt provider. Learn about the Habasit story Most read articles The difference between a flat and V-belt drive Conveyor belts – from fiber to fabric 4 tips for preventive maintenance of conveyor belts To crown or not to crown a lagged pulley 6 tips for joining conveyor belts on your own Social Media facebook youtube website highlights linkedin twitter Be the first getting our expertise! Name E-mail I agree to my submitted data being stored and used to receive newsletters Contact Information Habasit UK Limited Habegger House Gannex Park, Dewsbury Road, Elland West Yorkshire, HX5 9AF Tel.: +44 (0) 333 207 6570 Email: info.uk@habasit.com Website: www.habasit.co.uk Contact form Trademarks Privacy Statement Legal Disclaimer Copyright Habasit. All rights reserved.