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febrero 25, 2019

Webinar on updated TSCA inventory

U.S. EPA updates Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, flags over 45 thousand chemicals set to be labeled as not anymore in commerce; webinar on March 15 to explain notification process for manufactures and importers

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Events 2022 Workshop

Taking stock of the past decade: What has changed and what’s to come?

Save the date in your calendar for our next annual workshop that will take place on September 28, 2023 (both in Zurich and virtually)! To mark its 10th anniversary, the Food Packaging Forum held its 10th annual workshop on October 6, 2022, under a theme that looked back at what has changed over the past decade in the field of food packaging and health as well as at what lies ahead in the next decade to come. Featuring a diverse […]

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enero 15, 2021

Guide for FCM regulation in the UK

UK’s Food Standards Agency releases food contact materials (FCM) authorization guide; no reauthorization needed for plastic or regenerated cellulose film additives authorized in the EU before January 1, 2021; application process for new substances will take up to 15 months; Northern Ireland will remain under EU rules

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septiembre 14, 2022

Actions in New Zealand to support recycled packaging

New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Center publishes webpage with resources to inform and guide local food brands about use of recycled food packaging; includes concerns about chemical migration, outlines questions to consider when adopting new packaging; New Zealand Food and Grocery Council commits to increasing adoption of standardized recycling labels

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mayo 31, 2024

Report questions viability and environmental benefits of plastic chemical recycling

Report commissioned by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) reviews chemical recycling of plastic waste; finds the technical feasibility, environmental benefits, and economic viability of the technology are not sufficiently demonstrated; excessive subsidies or investments may lock-in environmentally unfavorable processes and infrastructure

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junio 24, 2021

Review summarizes microplastic exposures to humans

Peer-reviewed article summarizes occurrence, source, and characterization of microplastics in food and beverages; reports highly variable concentrations within and between food categories; identifies water bodies, packaging, and food handling as source of microplastic contamination

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