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NIAS: What Are the Challenges for Food Safety?
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Published on: July 7, 2026
By Philipe SAILLARD & Patrice DOLE – July 2026
Introduction
Learn what NIAS are, the main challenges associated with assessing them, and the solutions developed to help companies manage these substances.
To read the full article, download it here: TechTime Article – July 2026 – NIAS
Have a question? Contact Philipe SAILLARD, Packaging Food Safety Expert: psaillard@ctcpa.org
& Patrice DOLE, Director of Research & Innovation: pdole@ctcpa.org
Introduction
Unintentionally Added Substances (UAS) pose a growing challenge for manufacturers of materials intended to come into contact with food. Originating primarily from raw materials, manufacturing processes, chemical reactions, or recycling streams, they raise complex issues regarding food safety and regulatory compliance.
Identifying and characterizing these substances, as well as assessing the associated risks, now poses a major challenge for manufacturers, given the evolving regulatory requirements and the ongoing refinement of analytical and toxicological approaches.
Learn what NIAS are, the main challenges associated with assessing them, and the solutions developed to help companies manage these substances.
To read the full article, download it here: TechTime Article – July 2026 – NIAS
Have a question? Contact Philipe SAILLARD, Packaging Food Safety Expert: psaillard@ctcpa.org
& Patrice DOLE, Director of Research & Innovation: pdole@ctcpa.org
