News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
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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May 8, 2026
Revision of the EU flagship chemical legislation, begun in 2020, no longer a priority; minor revisions may still take place through comitology with focus on lowering complexity; chemical industry groups in favor, civil society opposed
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May 4, 2026
In a commentary, The Lancet Countdown on Health and Plastics outlines the multiple harms of plastic, including micro- and nanoplastics; describes necessary interventions and tracking of measures over time; explains why constructive debate is essential for advancing the science
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April 30, 2026
Intergovernmental organization assesses challenges in chemical safety for recycled plastic; proposes regulatory measures to mitigate barriers
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April 29, 2026
Switzerland proposes amendment to align and partially go beyond EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirements concerning PFAS in food contact materials; Swiss proposal adds PFAS limitations to empty packaging on the market; Food Packaging Forum (FPF) suggests extending amendment to include reusable food contact materials considering the scientific evidence
Topics: PFAS, Switzerland
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April 27, 2026
Report from Plastic Soup Foundation reviews scientific literature on microplastics; highlights sources in five consumer product categories, including food; shares FCMiNo as searchable resource for evidence on microplastics in food from food contact articles; describes challenges with quality of scientific studies; asserts need for action
Topics: food packaging, microplastics
Reading time: 3 minutes
April 24, 2026
Ministry submits draft bill allowing compostable or biodegradable single-use plastic packaging, especially for hospitality industry; amends rules outlined by EU’s Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR); argues justification considering availability of bio-waste management infrastructure in Italy
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April 23, 2026
New report estimates the global burden of micro- and nanoplastics in food attributable to plastic packaging; estimate 131 mg per person annually; PET bottles, and rigid PET and polyethylene containers the greatest sources
Topics: microplastics
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