European project developing pack coatings to absorb migrating materials

Packaging coating that can absorb migrating materials such as mineral oils is being developed in a consortium project. The Cornet Solapack project will explore a range of methods to help avoid the migration of materials from food packaging to its contents. Options being explored by the consortium include mineral oil-free printing inks, inner bags as a barrier and absorbing coatings (Newsletter Food Contact World Digest, 5 April 2013).