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In focus: The topics of VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery
This article provides trade association-specific explanations regarding the consultation on socioeconomic aspects announced for March 2026. In addition, reference is made to the VDMA's PFAS page.
China's National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center (CFSA) plans to approve new uses and substances.
Second edition of the Guideline for Metals and Alloys for Food Contact published.
The Commission is currently carrying out a legislative initiative for an EU Product Act, which will also regulate the area of market surveillance. The VDMA is actively supporting the process and has formulated the machinery requirements.
China unveils its 2025–2030 blueprint to digitize the machinery industry: Accelerating smart factories, intelligent equipment, and AI-driven services. What this means for mechanical engineering.
OPC UA for Machinery – Part 4: Energy Management
The EU internal market for products is regulated by the NLF and its 30 harmonised legal acts. The European Commission is currently planning to revise the NLF. For this to be successful, the focus must be on simplification.
The forthcoming standard prEN 50742 specifies the requirements of the Machinery Regulation regarding protection against corruption. What is the current status of this project?
Why standardization is becoming a key factor for the safe and successful use of hydrogen technologies.
The VDMA regulatory cockpit provides you with a central, practical overview of current and upcoming regulations. It helps you identify relevant information at an early stage, evaluate it strategically, and derive concrete measures.
Information on the current publication of selected standards/drafts, in particular of "NA 003-01-14 AA Pipes and components for the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries".
Your contacts in the trade associations and regional subsidiaries on this topic
