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

By Missy Smith

Not quite there yet. . .

It seems as though everything is “made in the shade” for UV/EB inks. But, one area in which these inks are having difficulty moving is direct food packaging. UV/EB inks are quite common in food packaging, that is non-direct food applications. Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not acknowledge UV/EB inks as acceptable for direct food contact, although it will consider approval for inks on a case-by-case basis.