Peer-reviewed study and freely available interactive tool provides systematic overview of food contact chemicals measured in migrates and extracts of food contact materials and articles
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mayo 19, 2022
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septiembre 15, 2016
Useful links for printed FCMs
Printed carton supplier compiles resources for industry users at one glance; links to regulations, material information, packaging and the environment
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julio 27, 2022
Update: FDA extends phthalate data collection period
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extends data submission period for its request for information about phthalates in food contact use; length of extension currently unknown
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julio 17, 2014
Opinion: US chemical risk assessment still requires improvement
Industry representative speaks at U.S. House hearing on chemical risk assessments, stresses need to improve the evaluation of scientific evidence
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agosto 28, 2024
US FDA developing post-market assessment process for chemicals in food
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) developing assessment process for chemicals already on the market; covers food and color additives, generally recognized as safe (GRAS) substances, food contact chemicals, and non-intentionally added substances; process will be structured based on risk, divided into ‘focused’ and ‘comprehensive’ assessments; informational meeting on the proposal September 25, 2024; public comment period until December 6, 2024
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septiembre 2, 2024
EFSA updates criteria for evaluating PET recycling processes
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) updates its guidelines for assessing PET recycling processes for materials intended for food contact; applicants must include information on collection, pre-processing, decontamination, post-processing, and intended use; potential dietary exposure of contaminants must not exceed 0.0025 μg/kg body weight per day
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junio 12, 2020
Thai authorities launch survey on FCMs
Thai Ministry of Public Health publishes survey collecting information about eight categories of FCMs currently on the market; results to inform FCM guidelines; responses being accepted until July 15, 2020
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junio 26, 2015
Study on European FCM regulation
DG SANTE informs about on-going study at JRC on current industry supply chain and national non-harmonized FCM legislation; aim to assess efficiency and effectiveness of existing EU FCM regulations
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julio 11, 2019
EU court confirms BPA as SVHC
General Court of the European Union upholds bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern, ruling follows complaint by Plastics Europe regarding consideration of information on intermediate uses
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febrero 28, 2018
EFSA working group on FCMs: 28th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on food contact materials now available online
