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The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
May 28, 2026
UN Human Rights Council (HRC) Advisory Committee to prepare study on implications of plastic pollution for full enjoyment of human rights; Food Packaging Forum (FPF) responds to Advisory Committee’s call for inputs and provides information on impacts of hazardous chemicals from plastic food contact materials on human rights; suggests potential approaches to tackle plastic pollution
Reading time: 3 minutes
May 27, 2026
Deposit return system, volta, launches in Portugal ahead of new EU packaging rules; plastic and metal beverage containers collected for recycling at automated collection terminals; glass and reuse omitted
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May 26, 2026
Amendment clarifies terms; prohibits use of DEHP and DEHA in PVC materials; defines criteria for use of post-consumer recycled polypropylene for closed loop recycling
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May 25, 2026
Greenpeace International-commissioned study finds microplastic and chemical contamination in baby food packaged in flexible pouches from Nestlé and Danone; detects plastic-associated hormone disruptor and potential obesogen in purees; calls on Gerber and U.S. Government to act
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May 22, 2026
Publications outline process for post-market assessment of food chemicals, including in food contact; FPF comments on food chemical prioritization tool not addressed; FDA also reviewing safety of BHT and ADA as food additives
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May 20, 2026
European Commission is drafting a regulation to restrict substances deemed to be carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) from childcare products; includes some food contact materials
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May 15, 2026
Food Safety and Disclosure Act requires generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additives on the New York market to be added to public database; aims to close Food and Drug Administration loophole allowing use of food additives without public knowledge; argues federal GRAS reform is too slow; other states considering similar bills while US House of Representatives remains divided
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May 14, 2026
China Packaging Federation completes consultation on 2026–2030 industry plan, emphasizing green transformation, improved standards, and global standards recognition; EU and China launch pilot project for closed-loop food contact plastic recycling
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May 12, 2026
Systematic evidence map examines global human exposure to 90 bisphenol chemicals and their alternatives, with focus on social and environmental justice issues: includes 1,413 studies; data gaps relate to low-income countries, elderly populations, occupational exposure, social and gender minority populations; research lacking on 53 chemicals
Topics: bisphenol
Reading time: 4 minutes
May 11, 2026
Ban on bisphenols in food contact materials (FCMs) will be postponed until domestic legislation is made instead of declaring alignment with EU
Topics: bisphenols, UK
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