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The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
March 7, 2019
European Commission and European Economic and Social Committee host 2019 conference on circular economy, focus on success stories and new challenges
Topics: circular economy, European Commission
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March 7, 2019
The Environmental Working Group publishes report mapping PFAS contamination across U.S. sites, calls for banning PFAS in firefighting foams and consumer products including food packaging
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March 6, 2019
Smithers Pira publishes white paper discussing use of recycled plastics in food contact applications
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March 6, 2019
Report by venture capital fund Safer Made identifies innovation needs for safer food packaging, aims to connect companies and investors
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March 5, 2019
Kick-off meeting for new Exeter University research project EXeMPlaR brings together variety of different stakeholders; focus on solutions for circular plastics and economy in Southwest England
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March 5, 2019
EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre publishes guidance for sampling, analysis, and reporting of monitoring results for mineral oil hydrocarbons in food and food contact materials
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March 5, 2019
EDC-free Europe coalition of NGOs urges definitive actions to reduce exposure to endocrine disruptors ahead of upcoming debate by Council of EU Environmental Ministers
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March 4, 2019
EU Commission evaluates implementation of its circular economy plan; all 54 actions outlined in 2015 ‘have now been delivered or are being implemented’
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March 4, 2019
EU Commission's Directorate-General on Research and Innovation releases report on circular economy for plastics, summarizing research and innovation developments to provide reference information for future policy and funding decisions
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March 4, 2019
European Consumer Organization (BEUC) releases EU Parliament elections manifesto, highlights elimination of consumer exposure to harmful chemicals as one of the key priorities for the new legislative period
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