News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
May 6, 2019
EU and U.S. projects and collaborations focus on nanotechnology; prioritize joint research areas, develop categorization scheme, review gaps in existing nanotoxicology research, aim to establish criteria for efficient risk assessment
Topics: nanomaterials, risk assessment
Reading time: 3 minutes
May 3, 2019
UK House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee enquires into ‘Toxic chemicals in everyday life,’ hears evidence on chemical exposure, discusses post-Brexit regulatory situation for chemicals in products including food contact materials
Topics: regulation
Reading time: 2 minutes
May 3, 2019
Plastic bags labeled as ‘biodegradable’ remain intact after 3 years in marine environment, scientists report; bioplastics industry criticizes study design, interpretation
Reading time: 3 minutes
May 2, 2019
U.S. state of Maine passes bill banning polystyrene food service containers; set to come into force January 2021
Topics: polystyrene, regulation
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May 2, 2019
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announces plan to assess 60 hazardous substances by 2020; broad range of substances could be selected, including those in food packaging
Topics: regulation, risk assessment
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May 2, 2019
German NGOs and industry associations urge national government to introduce binding quotas for reusable beverage containers; say national target of 70% by 2022 will not be achieved unless progressive steps introduced, discount stores adapt, consumer habits change
Topics: regulation, reuse
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April 30, 2019
EU Commission opens public consultation on 12 substances proposed for addition to REACH Annex XIV authorization list, including 6 FCM-relevant substances; regulation set to be adopted in October 2019
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April 30, 2019
U.S. discount retailer Dollar Tree joins Chemical Footprint Project; survey results to be published in project’s 4th annual report in 3rd quarter of 2019
Topics: substitution
Reading time: 1 minute
April 29, 2019
Study commissioned by EU Parliament recommends identical management of endocrine disrupting chemicals across sectors within the EU, calls for total prevention of human exposure, prioritizes six key research areas
Topics: endocrine disruptor, European Parliament
Reading time: 1 minute
April 29, 2019
Environmental Defense Fund and Center for Food Safety file motion for summary judgement to district court challenging U.S. FDA’s rule on use of substances generally recognized as safe
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