Forbes reports on Chinese Food Safety law revision, review needs to address enforcement mechanisms to optimize food safety
Opinion: FDA study on BPA receives unjustified criticism
Forbes reports on FDA publication finding BPA safe and opposes subsequent Mother Jones article arguing that FDA study borders on scientific misconduct
Maine publishes food contact chemicals of concern list, postpones PFAS ban
US state of Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) publishes food packaging chemicals of high concern list; mandated by state legislation and limited to 10 chemicals; DEP postpones ban on PFAS in food packaging originally meant to begin in 2022; phthalate ban went into effect January 1, 2022
Jamaica bans importation of many single-use plastic food containers
4th phase of Jamaica’s single-use plastics ban now in effect; no importation of single-use food containers made with PE, PP, PLA, or expanded PS; also covers plastic drinking straws; food service providers have until January 9, 2025, to use up existing stock
EFSA and WHO publish draft report on TTC approach
Report open for public comment until March 29, 2015
Innovating business models for the circular economy
Strategic innovation agency Switchrs discusses the importance of innovating business models to transition towards a circular economy; reviews recent EU report on the plastics value chain
Phthalates: how safe are they?
The Guardian reports on human exposure to phthalates
Revision of EU drinking water directive
EU Commission releases proposal for revision of EU drinking water directive, provides updated standards for chemical contaminants including BPA and PFASs; public consultation open until March 30, 2018
EFSA publishes EDC report
EFSA suggests risk assessment for endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and raises criticisms from NGOs and industry
Controversies around the safety of FCMs
FPF session at 2014 European Symposium on Food Safety; addresses controversies in food packaging safety