Take a virtual tour of the Food Contact Materials Laboratory

Discover how JRC scientists develop test methods and guidelines to protect our food from chemicals that could be transferred from the materials they come in contact with.

Find out about the Food Contact Materials Laboratory

Topics:

Citizen Consumer Food/Feed Health Reference Material

JRC Science Areas:

Health and Consumer Protection

The European Commission’s priorities:

The European Green Deal

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