Food Contact Plastic Rules Revised in Montenegro
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / November 19, 2025 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 165.25, reporting on Montenegro’s updated requirements for food contact plastic materials and articles. Regulation OGM No 120/2025 aligns the country’s framework with EU safety and quality standards.
Montenegro adopted provisions from the following two pieces of EU legislation in 2016, establishing its framework for food contact materials (FCMs) and articles:
- Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on FCMs and articles
- Regulation (EC) 2023/2006 on good manufacturing practice
Following this, the ‘Regulation on Special Conditions for Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Food’, OGM No 120/2025, of October 2025, sets new rules for food contact plastics and transposes European Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and Regulation (EC) 1895/2005 into Montenegro’s domestic law.
Regulation OGM No 120/2025 entered into force on October 8, 2025.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 165.25 includes a summary table highlighting the new provisions and a list of relevant phthalates.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 165.25 for more details.
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SGS’s technical experts have extensive experience of testing materials and articles in contact with food. They can ensure that your products meet the appropriate regulations for food contact materials and pave the way for compliance. SGS offers the full range of testing, including migration tests, along with expert advice on emerging regulations, compliance issues and documentation review. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s food contact material services.
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