Plastic Soup Foundation launches “Plastic Health” web series discussing latest scientific evidence; announces publication of expert opinions, interviews on hazards of microplastics, nanoplastics, and additives
Disagreement over ECHA's SVHC database
Opposing positions taken by industry, NGOs, scientific expert with regard to ECHA’s planned database on SVHCs in products
French NGOs demand action on nanomaterials
Eight French NGOs send open letter to country’s prime minister calling for labeling and restriction of nanomaterials in consumer products
Manufacturers share PFAS-free packaging recipe
Companies Zume and Solenis release recipe and manufacturing specifications to produce molded fiber packaging free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); alternative suitable for high temperatures, grease and water-resistant; decide to make the process freely available to speed the transition to safer packaging materials
Dirty Dozen of food additives and food contact substances
NGO issues list of most hazardous food additives including food contact materials
Conference on Chinese food and packaging laws
Law firm Keller & Heckman LLP holds first conference on China’s food and food packaging laws on September 11-12, 2018, in Shanghai; registration now open
Australia and New Zealand: Is FCM safety system appropriate?
Food Standards Australia New Zealand seeks information on food packaging safety, publishes consultation paper
EFSA and WHO publish draft report on TTC approach
Report open for public comment until March 29, 2015
France sets deadline for the obligation to declare nanomaterials
The first country to oblige firms manufacturing, distributing and importing nanomaterials to report on their use
PET recycling not of concern
EFSA publishes new scientific opinions for 3 PET recycling processes, recycled PET not of safety concern when used in direct contact with food