News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
January 29, 2019
Recent reports examine transitioning the global food system within the circular economy; setting targets and strategies for achieving healthy diets from sustainable food systems
Topics: circular economy, food
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January 29, 2019
Beverage producer Coca-Cola announces sharing of plant-based packaging technology with competitors
Topics: bioplastics, plastics
Reading time: 1 minute
January 28, 2019
New calculation methodology for recycling under discussion by EU; could impact actual recycling rates in meeting set 2030 targets
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January 28, 2019
Market study predicts development of the edible packaging market at compounded annual rate of 6.8%; expected to be worth over $1 billion by 2023
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January 28, 2019
Panel at World Economic Forum discusses plastic waste and approaches for future; multiple industry announcements made related to plastics recycling and re-use
Topics: circular economy, plastics
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January 25, 2019
Loop concept aims to enable provision of common consumer goods in reusable packaging; pilot schemes to operate in selected U.S. and European regions in spring 2019
Topics: circular economy, reuse
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January 25, 2019
EU Court of Justice dismisses industry appeal against ECHA’s identification of DEHP as endocrine disruptor for the environment; case sets precedent for other ongoing suits e.g. on BPA
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January 25, 2019
City of Berkeley in U.S to introduce ban on use of non-compostable foodware items in 2022; aim to force shift from plastic to compostable food containers, reduce quantity of single-use items
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January 24, 2019
NGO ChemSec releases short film to bring attention to Marketplace, online resource for buyers and suppliers of safer chemical alternatives
Topics: hazard assessment, SVHC
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January 24, 2019
Taiwan’s chemical substance control act amended to add focus on ‘chemical substances of concern’; introduces conditions that can be applied upon registration
Topics: regulation, SVHC
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