News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
May 16, 2019
Minutes of the 5th meeting of EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
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May 16, 2019
CIEL report highlights plastics’ contribution to climate change, urges global ban on single-use plastics
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May 14, 2019
Food Packaging Forum submits comments for the European food contact regulatory review; suggests clarification of assumptions and publication of updated guidance for safety assessments for all food contact materials
Topics: European Commission, regulation
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May 14, 2019
ILSI North America holds first public food packaging conference; several FDA speakers shared updates from ongoing work in pre- and post-market FCM risk assessment
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May 14, 2019
European NGOs publish manifestos ahead of EU parliamentary elections calling for action on a range of issues including exposure to hazardous chemicals, EDCs, and a clean circular economy
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May 14, 2019
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates reviews comments received during public consultation on draft opinion of DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP, DIDP; revisions and responses to comments to be discussed in future meeting
Topics: EFSA, phthalates
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May 13, 2019
Parties to the Convention adopt changes to place plastic waste under the Prior Informed Consent procedure; requires plastic waste exporters to obtain permission from importing countries
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May 13, 2019
L.E.K Consulting conducts survey among 250 brand owners of packaged consumer goods; 75% expect to increase spending on packaging this year, expand focus on biodegradable, recycled, or compostable materials
Topics: recycling
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May 10, 2019
Special session during annual SETAC EU meeting to discuss the role of ‘philosophical positions and values’ in science judgements; focus on risk assessment of pesticides and food contact materials as current ‘hot’ topics
Topics: risk assessment, risk communication
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May 10, 2019
U.S. Food and Drug Administration releases guidance for preparation of food contact notifications for substances in contact with formula or milk
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