News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
May 10, 2019
EFSA’s CEP Panel considers PET recycled through ‘Alimpet’ or ‘Texplast’ processes to be safe for use in food contact applications not involving heating in microwave or conventional ovens
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May 9, 2019
Keller and Heckman LLP perplexed by recommendation included in California state fact sheet on styrene under Proposition 65
Topics: polystyrene, regulation
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May 9, 2019
EU Parliament publishes paper providing an overview of recent developments related to endocrine disrupting chemicals at the European level
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May 9, 2019
Nanotechnology Industries Association holds two webinars; speakers focus on latest research and tools to develop safe materials, build commercial and consumer confidence
Topics: nanomaterials
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May 8, 2019
Industry association meeting with Brazilian government urges continued work on national chemicals management bill; seen as necessary for accession to the OECD, would result in creation of national chemicals register, technical committees
Topics: regulation
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May 8, 2019
EU Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Materials completes study on the impacts of pre-heating food contact materials before migration testing; advises reference laboratories to avoid pre-heating
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May 8, 2019
Analyses of consumer products made of recycled plastics show high concentrations of brominated dioxins and brominated flame retardants; IPEN calls for stricter controls
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May 7, 2019
Court finds that U.S. EPA needs to revise substantiation required for companies to claim confidential business information under Toxic Substances Control Act; Environmental Defense Fund calls for new consultation on proposed rule
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May 7, 2019
Plastic Recyclers Europe reports 1.7 million tons of installed recycling capacity for the waste stream, packaging still the largest use
Topics: polyolefins, recycling
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May 6, 2019
U.S. House Committee discusses needs for improving plastic recycling in U.S.; only 9% of all plastics currently being recycled, 92% of consumers unsure or misinformed about recyclability of plastic products
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