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

August 22, 2018

Microplastics are ‘everywhere’

U.S. radio station WBUR summarizes challenges and issues related to microplastics pollution
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August 22, 2018

Grouping hazardous chemicals for a circular economy

International Chemical Secretariat calls for removal of hazardous chemicals to achieve a circular economy, suggests hazard-based grouping approach to speed up process
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August 21, 2018

ACC: Myths and facts about food packaging

American Chemistry Council comments on American Academy of Pediatrics’ health concerns about food additives, claims ‘food packaging in the U.S. is best in class’
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August 21, 2018

ECETOC annual report 2017

Annual report of European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals informs about activities on endocrine disruptors, polymers, risk assessment tools
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August 20, 2018

Recyclable packaging for meat products

Australian retailer Coles switches to recyclable meat packaging made from recycled PET with biodegradable barrier layer
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August 20, 2018

UK recycling and waste management conference

Exhibition and conference on recycling and waste management to take place on September 12-13, 2018, in Birmingham, UK; focus on plastic waste problems
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August 17, 2018

Soil microbes eat biodegradable plastic

Swiss and Austrian researchers show that soil microorganisms fully metabolize biodegradable polymer polybutylene adipate terephthalate; European Bioplastics deems doubts about biodegradable plastics clarified
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August 16, 2018

Renewable carbon for sustainable chemical industry

Position paper by nova-Institute highlights why chemical and plastics industry should switch to renewable carbon sources and illustrates how this could be achieved
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August 16, 2018

Opinion: Ambitious SVHC database needed

European Consumer Organisation calls on ECHA to ensure database on SVHCs improves notification of and information on SVHCs in articles and products
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August 15, 2018

EU advisory body recommends prioritizing chemicals legislation

European Economic and Social Committee publishes opinion on chemicals, products, waste in the circular economy, calls for full application of REACH and other chemicals legislation
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