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The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.

January 10, 2019

Inspections for REACH compliance begin

Inspectors and customs authorities to systematically check importers and manufacturers for registration obligations under REACH
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January 9, 2019

New Indian food packaging regulations

New regulations set migration limits and prohibit recycled plastics in packaging; enter into force in July
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January 9, 2019

EFSA BPA reevaluation: 5th meeting

EFSA’s CEP Panel Working Group on BPA safety reevaluation holds 5th meeting; minutes available online
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January 8, 2019

Upcoming webinar on microplastics

Collaborative on Health and Environment to hold third webinar within series on the effects on plastics on health; registration now open
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January 8, 2019

Plastic packaging a challenge for brands

Wall Street Journal article discusses increasing costs related to plastic packaging; brands challenged to satisfy both investors and consumers
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January 7, 2019

EU Regions’ opinion on plastics strategy

EU Committee of Regions releases opinion urging that hazardous substances be ‘completely removed’ from plastic products by 2025, in order to boost circular economy
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January 7, 2019

Book on EDC effects and costs

New book by Leonardo Trasande reviews human health effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals, provides recommendations for reducing exposures
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December 21, 2018

EU agreement on single-use plastics

EU Council and Parliament provisionally agree on new Directive restricting several single-use plastic products, including cutlery, plates, straws, certain food and beverage containers
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December 21, 2018

Disagreement over ECHA’s SVHC database

Opposing positions taken by industry, NGOs, scientific expert with regard to ECHA’s planned database on SVHCs in products
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December 21, 2018

Chemical migration from plastic FCMs in China

Chinese scientists analyze migration from 120 domestic plastic FCM products; only 13% of detected migrants listed on EU positive list for plastic FCMs; widespread detection of antioxidant precursor 2,4-DTBP
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