EFSA’s CEF Panel considers ‘BTB PET direct IV+’-recycled PET safe for contact with all foodstuffs for long-term storage at room temperature, with or without hotfill; trays made of this recycled PET not to be used in microwave and ovens
EFSA approves two food contact substances
New processing agents do not raise safety concerns for consumers, will be used in various types of plastics
EFSA BPA assessment protocol: 8th and 9th meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel Working Group on BPA assessment protocol holds eighth and ninth meeting on the reevaluation of BPA safety; meeting minutes available online
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 23rd meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
BPA exposure too low to have health effects
New study estimating BPA exposure to be safe raises opposing voices
Circular economy: Stronger policies needed
European Environment Agency assesses resource efficiency and commitment to circular economy in European countries
EFSA working group on FCMs: 12th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs available on EFSA’s website
EFSA video on food contact materials
Public outreach series on risk assessment, EFSA publishes new video about food packaging
ECHA launches EUCLEF legislation tool
Launch of new European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) tool aims to help small and medium enterprises more easily determine which EU legislation applies to chemicals; current version covers 40 pieces of legislation, 16 additional pieces to be added in 2021
EFSA assesses another oxygen absorber
EFSA publishes opinion on sodium erythorbate, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, iron sulphate, activated carbon, cellulose, calcium hydroxide, calcium chloride and water sachets