News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
October 2, 2019
European Chemicals Agency recommends 18 substances of very high concern for addition to the authorization list, includes six food contact chemicals
Reading time: 1 minute
October 1, 2019
Researchers measure micro- and nanoplastics released from plastic tea bags during brewing; find over 14 billion particles released per bag, record dose-dependent behavioral and developmental effects on daphnia
Topics: microplastics, nanoplastics
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October 1, 2019
Minutes from recent meetings of the EFSA working groups on BPS, BPA, FCMs, phthalates, and recycling plastic available
Reading time: 4 minutes
October 1, 2019
Webinar on November 12, 2019, to address techniques within chemical recycling, provide comparison with mechanical recycling, review current state of the technology and existing policies; includes speakers from Plastic Energy and DG Environment
Topics: chemical recycling
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October 1, 2019
European Chemicals Agency hosts webinar on November 12, 2019, to explain definition of nanoform, approaches to building sets of similar nanoforms, new REACH data requirements
Topics: nanomaterials, REACH
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September 30, 2019
Report reviews published scientific and grey literature for existing materials marketed for food contact; expects current risk assessment methods to be appropriate or adaptable, notes limited existing research on materials made from agri-food by-products and their potential risks
Topics: bioplastics
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September 30, 2019
CHEM Trust organizes workshop in Brussels with EU governments and regulatory experts; discusses roles REACH data could have to support FCM safety, challenges of chemicals in non-harmonized FCMs; presentations and detailed minutes published to support ongoing discussions
Topics: REACH, regulation
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September 30, 2019
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment measures migration of 4 chemicals associated with azo dyes in paper food contact materials; finds migration levels to exceed estimated safe intake levels; recommends materials containing the substances be avoided until more toxicity data available
Topics: colorant, printing inks
Reading time: 2 minutes
September 26, 2019
New Economics Foundation publishes report investigating use of discount rates in socioeconomic assessments for industrial chemicals regulations under REACH; recommends considering precautionary principle regardless of economic effects, questions whether effects should be monetized
Topics: REACH
Reading time: 2 minutes
September 26, 2019
Minister announces potential strategy to ban range of single-use items, introduce fee for manufacturers that wrap foods in non-recyclable plastic, implement bottle deposit return scheme
Topics: plastics, regulation
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