News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
November 7, 2016
ECHA and EU Member States propose list of 117 substances to be evaluated for risk to human health and environment; list features 4 substances relevant for FCMs
Topics: ECHA, risk assessment
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November 4, 2016
Draft legal act on EDC identification criteria finds little support by EU Member States; European Commission to change draft, aiming to find a majority among Member States
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November 3, 2016
Belgium passes Royal Decree on varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
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November 2, 2016
Foodwatch petition against mineral oils in food collects more than 100,000 signatures and is handed to EU Health Commissioner Andriukaitis; MOSH and MOAH contamination found in premium chocolates and doughnuts
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November 1, 2016
4th Food Packaging Forum workshop gathers 80+ FCM stakeholders and experts to discuss the safety of chemicals in food contact materials with a special focus on the circular economy; video recordings and presentation slides now available online
Topics: workshop
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November 1, 2016
Podium discussion at Food Packaging Forum 2016 workshop highlights recycling, reuse and waste collection opportunities and challenges for food packaging in the circular economy
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November 1, 2016
Experts from industry and academia explain fundamental concepts and legal background of chemical substitutions; discuss practical challenges in replacing chemicals of concern in food packaging materials
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November 1, 2016
Enforcement of migration limits, industry standards, and research collaboration between regulators and academics to investigate BPA’s low-dose toxicity discussed at the FPF 2016 workshop
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October 31, 2016
EU initiative HBM4EU aims to coordinate and advance human biomonitoring in Europe; launch event on December 8, 2016 in Brussels
Topics: biomonitoring, European Commission
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October 28, 2016
U.S. retailer Walmart publishes Sustainable Packaging Playbook for its suppliers; highlights the need to innovate and to optimize design, source sustainably, and support recycling
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