DG SANTE conducts survey on the use of compliance documentation as required under the plastic FCM regulation, aims to identify problems and inform development of new FCM legislation; survey open until February 10, 2017
EU Commission held roundtable meeting on EDCs
700 potential EDCs to be screened, final deadline to set criteria for identifying EDCs not established
Compostable bioplastic coffee cups
UK company develops disposable bio-based coffee cups and lids; recyclable in paper waste stream or fully compostable within 3 months under appropriate conditions
FPF comments on EFSA opinion
The Food Packaging Forum submits comments to EFSA concerning its public consultation on the draft scientific opinion on risk assessment of chemicals in FCMs
PET bottle value chain addresses NIAS compliance
European PET industry associations form group to focus on regulatory compliance of PET food packaging regarding non-intentionally added substances
AIMPLAS 7th Biopolymers and Sustainable Composites Seminar
Plastic research and technology center hosts event to bring together entire value chain of biopolymers and sustainable composites; focus to be placed on political frameworks for the bioeconomy and circular economy model; registration open
Critical commentary of mineral oil hydrocarbon study
Scientists from European government agencies publish comment reviewing Nestlé study comparing interlaboratory analytics of mineral oil hydrocarbons
EU Commission: Dicyclohexyl phthalate an SVHC
EU Commission identifies dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) as substance of very high concern (SVHC), for toxicity for reproduction and endocrine disrupting properties for human health
EU Commission taking action on FCMs
NGO CHEM Trust outlines European Commission’s ongoing and upcoming activities to improve regulation of food contact materials
International food contact compliance conference
Italian Institute of Packaging holds 4th International Conference on Food Contact Compliance on September 20-22, 2017 in Baveno, Italy; program and registration now online