News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
February 6, 2020
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety responds to CHEM Trust regarding concerns with current EU food contact material legislation, recognizes stakeholder concerns, promises to move ahead with prioritization of harmful substances including endocrine disruptors
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February 4, 2020
European Parliament votes to block political group’s objection to classifying the substance as a category 2 carcinogen; formal approval for classification now needed from Parliament and Council of Ministers before coming into force 18 months later
Topics: regulation
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February 4, 2020
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) launches proficiency testing of laboratories providing services to measure heavy metal concentrations in foods; results to inform Baby Foods Council, help stakeholders identify capable laboratories
Topics: compliance, metals
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February 4, 2020
Industry association wants stronger links to bioeconomy within European Green Deal, outlines seven recommendations to enhance circular economy action plan
Topics: bioplastics
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February 4, 2020
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) publishes technical report outlining low tier risk assessment methodology for multiple regulated compounds with non-cancer effects; implements EFSA’s MIXTOX guidance document
Topics: mixture toxicity, risk assessment
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February 4, 2020
EFSA assesses safety of bis(2-ethylhexyl)cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylate (DEHCH) for use as plasticizer in PVC; concluded to present no safety concerns; uncertainty remains about bioaccumulation potential in humans
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January 31, 2020
Senator Bernie Sanders introduces bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, deem all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) ‘unsafe for use in food contact materials’
Topics: PFAS, regulation
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January 29, 2020
Nextek develops marker for plastic food packaging labels to improve separation from non-food packaging during recycling; achieves 96% purity and meets EU requirements
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January 29, 2020
Researchers develop antimicrobial layer that can be bonded to polyethylene films used for vacuum packaged foods; film controls growth of bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses
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January 28, 2020
2019 EcoFocus Trends Survey finds consumers perceive glass and paper-based packaging as most healthy and eco-friendly, 64% of millennials willing to pay for eco-friendly products
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