News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
April 12, 2019
NGO ECOS launches study on ecodesign of plastics; anticipated report seeks to assess available policy tools, identify development needs
Topics: circular economy, recycling
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April 11, 2019
European Commission Joint Research Center updates its product and organizational environmental footprint methods; now includes characterization factors for more chemicals describing freshwater ecotoxicity, non-cancer and cancer toxicity
Topics: JRC, life cycle assessment
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April 11, 2019
Demand for biodegradable films forecasted to increase 5.4% annually, reach a market value of $122 million; growing composting infrastructure and government initiatives to reduce landfilling to boost growth
Topics: plastics
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April 9, 2019
U.S. Food and Drug Administration behind in reviewing new food contact notifications; warns companies to submit thorough safety data given limited capacity for any process iterations
Topics: FDA
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April 9, 2019
Non-governmental organization outlines five key principles to improve future regulation of food contact materials in the EU; aims to inform ongoing public consultation
Topics: regulation
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April 9, 2019
Gallifrey Foundation publishes infographics on life cycle stages of plastics and risks to human health
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April 8, 2019
Thailand notifies WTO of future mandatory standard for thermoset plastics derived from formaldehyde
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April 8, 2019
Plastic food packaging topic of article in German newspaper taz; focusing on regulation, knowledge gaps, recycling; experts provide background information
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April 5, 2019
Minutes of the 4th meeting of EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on food contact materials now available online; WG continues risk-assessing several new FCMs, discusses prioritization of substances listed in the EU food contact plastics regulation without specific migration limits
Topics: EFSA, risk assessment
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April 5, 2019
European Chemicals Agency to work on authorization applications for octylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates; both threshold and non-threshold assessment approaches can be considered
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