EFSA’s CEF Panel considers FCMs made from post-consumer PET recycling process ‘San Miguel Industrias PET’ safe for contact with all types of foodstuffs
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October 12, 2015
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June 12, 2020
EC roadmap outlines plans to reduce packaging waste
European Commission (EC) publishes roadmap document describing initiative to review and revise EU requirements on packaging and packaging waste; impact assessment set to be completed in 2020, revisions to be adopted in 2021; open for public comment until August 6, 2020
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February 25, 2014
FDA sued over GRAS program
NGO sues FDA over GRAS notification process, success would force FDA to revert back to pre-1997 rules
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February 28, 2022
South Korea implementing deposit scheme for disposable cups
South Korean Ministry of Environment announces disposable cups from chain cafes and fast-food restaurants will have 300 KRW deposit beginning June 10, 2022; applies to chains with more than 100 branches, 38,000 stores total; plan includes production standards for plastic and paper cups to ensure recyclability; part of South Korea’s 2050 carbon neutrality goal
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September 23, 2019
EU court confirms BPA as endocrine disruptor
General court upholds classification of bisphenol A as an endocrine disrupter; dismisses case brought by Plastic Europe against European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
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May 2, 2016
California: Styrene listing
State of California adds styrene to lists of known human carcinogens; polystyrene food packaging not affected by required styrene warning label
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August 2, 2022
Plastics policy in the UK needs clarity and reform
Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic publish results from voluntary plastic waste audit of nearly 100,000 UK homes; finds UK households throw away nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic a year, 83% of which is from food and drinks; waste organizations within the country ask for stronger policies and more clarity on existing goals
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June 22, 2015
EDCs affect male genital and reproductive health
Two articles discuss potential effects of fetal EDC exposure on male genital development and reproductive health
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April 26, 2016
TTIP: Campaign to protect EU chemicals law
Non-profit organizations HEAL and CIEL launch campaign to safeguard EU chemicals regulations from impacts of trade partnership (TTIP) between EU and U.S.
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February 7, 2017
Opinion: Public must engage in implementation of revised TSCA
Article in Daily Environmental Report summarizes strengths and weaknesses of the updated Toxic Substances Control Act; calls on public to engage in implementation process
