The FlexFunction2Sustain project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program, offers SMEs and industries a comprehensive catalogue of services for safety and regulatory compliance testing. These services include a wide array of testing and assessment facilities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations like EU 2018/1881, EU 10/2011, and EC 450/2009, and are designed to meet the stringent standards required for food contact and healthcare applications.
Key Services:
- Assessment of Food Contact Materials (FCM) and Packaging:
- Plastic FCMs: Ensures compliance with EU 10/2011 and FDA regulations, involving compositional analysis and migration testing.
- Paper FCMs: Follows EC No 1935/2004 guidelines, providing a comprehensive assessment that covers German BfR XXXVI and CEPI guidelines.
- Migration Testing: Analyzes the migration of substances from FCMs to food, ensuring consumer safety.
- Off-flavours Testing: Assesses sensory impacts on food, ensuring FCMs do not alter food’s organoleptic properties.
- Microbiological Testing:
- Provides sterility and microbial safety assessment based on ISO 11737, ensuring materials do not support microbial growth.
- Toxicological and Nano-Safety Assessment:
- Nanoparticle Characterisation: Offers detailed physical-chemical characterization following ISO/TR 13014:2012.
- Cytotoxicity Testing: Measures the cytotoxic impact of nanomaterials following ISO 19007:2018.
- Oxidative Stress: Assesses the potential of nanoparticles to induce oxidative stress, following ISO/TS 19006:2016.
- Environmental Toxicology: Evaluates the environmental impact of nanomaterials using OECD TG. 236.
FlexFunction2Sustain collaborates with the SAFE-N-MEDTECH project, extending the scope of services to include medical devices. This includes comprehensive testing for nano-risk assessment and in-vitro toxicology.
Overall, FlexFunction2Sustain provides a robust platform for SMEs and industries to access testing services, ensuring their products meet regulatory standards and consumer safety requirements.