News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
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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January 24, 2019
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) set to create limited, prototype version of database on substances of very high concern in products; talks on sustainable financing solutions ongoing
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January 23, 2019
Nestlé partners with Danimer Scientific to develop biodegradable plastic bottle for its water business
Topics: plastics
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