• List of installation under Functional Barrier Consortium novel technology NTN. -  BE1-71U-2N7 Updated 20th of April 2026. You can find the full list righ here.
  • Functional barrier Novel technology notification dated by the December 9th 2022. You can find the full report right here.
  • Detailed report, containing the information required under Article 32 of Regulation EU 2022/1616. You can find the full report (10th April 2023) right here.
  • Updated detailed report (25th January 2025), containing the information required under Article 32 of Regulation EU 2022/1616. You can find the full report HERE

          MONITORING REPORTS

  • Monitoring Report by Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 published on the 10th of October 2023 can be found HERE 
  • Monitoring Report by Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 published on the 10th of April 2024 can be found HERE 
  • Monitoring Report by Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 published on the 10th of October 2024 can be found HERE 
  • Monitoring Report by Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 published on the 26th of May 2025 can be found HERE
  • Monitoring Report by Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 published on the 2nd of December 2025 can be found HERE

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A dedicated project is being undertaken by the Functional Barrier Consortium, established by PETCORE EUROPE and PETSheet Europe (part of EuPC). EU Regulation 2022/1616, classifies the Functional Barrier as a Novel Technology and the Consortium is undertaking monitoring and verification in order to demonstrate the safety of the functional barrier for food contact, and have it approved as a Suitable Technology.

Timeline and reporting

Our Working Group has a workplan with detailed targets, timeline and objectives developed by and available to participants. It reports regularly to the Technical Committee and Board.