News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
July 23, 2019
Market report estimates doubling of bioplastics market value to $8.8 billion in 2024, identifies main trends responsible for growth
Topics: bioplastics
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July 22, 2019
Article discusses growing use of plastics and calls into question the effectiveness of current and future recycling efforts, skeptical of recent brand and retailer efforts to adapt their uses of plastic packaging
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July 22, 2019
European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) submits opinion on ongoing review of EU rules for endocrine disruptors, calls for additional research funding, precautionary principle, consistent criteria across all regulatory fields
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July 22, 2019
Conference in Helsinki, Finland focuses on discussing how to scale up transition to circular economy, includes session on plastics and circular bioeconomy
Topics: circular economy
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July 19, 2019
Protocol describes laboratory methods needed for determining recyclability of high density polyethylene (HDPE)
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July 19, 2019
First draft describes potential structure of chemicals management in the country, mentions development of national chemicals inventory and classification of substances
Topics: regulation
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July 18, 2019
Parliamentary committee report calls for greater transparency of chemicals used in food packaging, recommends U.K.-wide ban on SVHCs in food contact materials, proposes government strategy to reduce PFAS exposure
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July 18, 2019
EU project survey finds half of companies do not have ready information to respond to consumer requests about substances of very high concern (SVHCs); Swedish Chemicals Agency develops app to improve SVHC communication; Danish report finds current legislation has reduced SVHC use in Nordic countries
Topics: SVHC
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July 18, 2019
Developed infographic provides overview of chemical evaluations and assessments within U.S. federal agencies, contains weblinks to key legislation and regulatory steps
Topics: risk assessment
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July 18, 2019
EFSA CEP Panel publishes minutes of the 11th meeting of its working group on bisphenol A safety re-evaluation; experts discuss draft technical report of pilot phase, review results from ongoing evaluation of papers, identify need for expertise in toxicokinetic modeling
Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA
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