News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
December 11, 2018
ECHA’s risk assessment and socio-economic committees agree with restriction proposal for 6 per- and polyfluorinated substances; CLP classifications adopted for four other FCM-relevant substances
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December 11, 2018
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on food contact materials holds 2nd meeting; minutes now available online
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December 10, 2018
Scientific means to assess chemical mixtures are available, but regulatory application lags behind due to practical challenges and lack of legal mandates
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December 10, 2018
Yawei Zhang from Knoell consultancy discusses analytical techniques used to characterize molecular weight of industrial polymers for regulatory submissions
Topics: plastics, risk assessment
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December 10, 2018
Paul Ashford from Anthesis-Caleb consultancy discusses challenges in ‘dealing with polymers under REACH,” calls for clear guidance on substance identification of polymers; EU project aims to identify ‘polymers of concern’
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December 10, 2018
Pamela Miller from IPEN reviews toxic effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, urges industry and governments to act according to Stockholm Convention committee recommendations
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December 7, 2018
UN Environment releases report on global ‘regulatory landscape’ for single-use plastics and microplastics in 192 countries, calls for more consolidation in policies worldwide
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December 7, 2018
Thomas Zoeller from the Massachusetts University, U.S., warns that, unless status quo chemical policy is soon changed to become more protective, health effects of chemical exposures ‘will persist for generations’
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December 7, 2018
International Life Sciences Institute’s Packaging Materials task force publishes report on adhesives for food packaging applications
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December 7, 2018
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare releases draft regulatory amendments to implement positive list-based system for food contact materials, to come into force by mid-2020
Topics: regulation
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