UV - It's Good ... But Be Careful

You are what you eat

In the October issue of packagePRINTING, there was an in-depth discussion on UV and Electron Beam (EB) inks, and how RadTech is working with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to get UV/EB inks approved for use in direct contact with food. Until that happens, though, printers are still running UV inks in food packaging, but not in direct contact with food stuffs—there's usually a layer of some other material between the packaging and the food. Even though this makes it safe for the consumer, there are rules and regulations a printer must follow.