News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
February 26, 2019
New report by the Danish Centre on Endocrine Disruptors provides recommendations for better considering uncertainties in risk assessment of EDCs; suggests using additional uncertainty factors and non-threshold approach
Topics: endocrine disruptor, risk assessment
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February 26, 2019
Consulting firm Quantis announces start of project to develop methodology to assess plastic leakage; aims to support companies in minimizing plastic pollution along their value chains
Topics: life cycle assessment, plastics
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February 25, 2019
New guide aims to support brands and suppliers in increasing recycled content in packaging; provides specific guidance for a range of packaging material types
Topics: recycling
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February 25, 2019
U.S. EPA updates Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, flags over 45 thousand chemicals set to be labeled as not anymore in commerce; webinar on March 15 to explain notification process for manufactures and importers
Topics: regulation, TSCA
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February 25, 2019
Article in Food Safety Magazine reviews circular economy challenges related to plastic packaging, summarizes government and industry statements and perspectives
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February 22, 2019
EU Commission announces the planned addition of 12 substances to the REACH Authorization List, set to be added in October 2019
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February 22, 2019
Updated draft scientific opinion on risk assessment of DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP, and DIDP in food contact materials published; webinar to be held on March 15 and public consultation open until April 14
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February 21, 2019
ECHA and Cefic publish inventory of additives added to plastics in EU; identify 419 high volume substances with various functions
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February 21, 2019
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on food contact materials holds 3rd meeting; minutes now available online
Topics: EFSA, risk assessment
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February 20, 2019
UK government announces plans to make major changes to waste system; considers introducing extended producer responsibility, plastic tax, defined materials for recycling, deposit return scheme
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