UV/EB inks seem to do it all, but will they ever become FDA-approved for direct food packaging?

By Missy Smith

But, for now, water-based inks will continue to be the norm. And, those hoping for the approval of UV/EB inks in direct food packaging will just have to be patient. “The general and specific details of UV/EB formulation make acceptance of direct food contact a high hurdle indeed,” says Hudson. “Without having components generally recognized as safe by the FDA, conformance to zero levels of component tainting is the burden of the printer.”