News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
August 14, 2018
European Container Glass Federation reports continuing growth of glass packaging production; European consumers favor glass food and drink packaging, according to Friends of Glass survey
Topics: glass
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August 14, 2018
German retailer EDEKA launches laser marks on fruit and vegetables instead of using sticker labels or plastic film
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August 14, 2018
Article by Environmental Health News discusses increasing challenge of plastic waste driven by economic pressure and growth; recycling and bioplastics deemed ‘simple solutions’ incapable of meeting problem’s scale
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August 13, 2018
French government plans to make products packaged in non-recycled plastic more expensive than those using recycled packaging
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August 13, 2018
China’s National Registration Centre for Chemicals introduces platform that can be searched for information on hazardous chemicals; available in Chinese
Topics: regulation
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August 13, 2018
EFSA’s CEP Panel considers PET made from recycling process ‘General Plastic’ safe for use in food contact articles for all types of foodstuffs under certain conditions
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August 10, 2018
U.S. National Toxicology Program’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods holds meetings on September 5-6 and September 19-20, 2018; registration for first meeting now open
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August 10, 2018
Two U.S. senators reintroduce Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act
Topics: green chemistry, substitution
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August 10, 2018
Collaborative industry innovation challenge leads to development of safer preservatives for consumer products
Topics: green chemistry, substitution
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August 10, 2018
European Plasticisers deems inclusion of endocrine disrupting properties of DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP in Authorization List ‘unnecessary overregulation’ that will put ‘excessive burdens' on industry
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