News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
January 14, 2019
European Plastics Converters Association survey highlights continued need for improvements in quality of recycled plastics including through collection and sorting
Topics: plastics
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January 11, 2019
European Chemical Agency plans to hold several substitution-related events, demonstrate alternatives analyses, publish alternatives data from authorization applications, update substitution strategy
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January 11, 2019
Scientists review sources of non-intentionally added substances in paper and board food contact materials, discuss migration studies, analytical approaches, research needs
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January 11, 2019
Research project demonstrates lack of transparency on chemicals in plastic packaging, identifies phthalates as urgent substitution candidates; non-intentionally added substances pose unique assessment challenges
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January 11, 2019
Keller and Heckman LLP reprints Food Packaging Bulletin article giving an update on the regulation of food packaging in Latin America (MERCOSUR block)
Topics: MERCOSUR, regulation
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January 11, 2019
Keller and Heckman LLP reprints SciTech Lawyer article discussing regulation of food packaging in the U.S. and how it compares to other countries
Topics: FDA, regulation
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January 10, 2019
University of Exeter receives £1 million award to create new center to study plastic use and waste
Topics: circular economy, plastics
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January 10, 2019
8th BfR summer academy to focus on risk assessment and risk communication in area of food safety in August 2019
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January 10, 2019
Inspectors and customs authorities to systematically check importers and manufacturers for registration obligations under REACH
Topics: REACH, regulation
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January 9, 2019
New regulations set migration limits and prohibit recycled plastics in packaging; enter into force in July
Topics: regulation
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