Learn more about China’s updated legislation on food contact materials and additives with guest speaker from Chinese national reference laboratory for FCMs; registration now open
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April 5, 2017
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June 4, 2018
Forum on packaging waste and sustainability
24th Packaging Waste and Sustainability Forum addresses circular economy solutions for packaging and packaging waste, June 5-7, 2018 in Brussels
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November 18, 2014
FPF webpage also available in Spanish
New language option on Food Packaging Forum’s website; section “Food Packaging & Health” also available in Spanish
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June 5, 2018
EDC strategy addressed at European Parliament
Members of EU Parliament, EU Commission and national government representatives, scientists, NGOs convene to discuss endocrine disruptors, call on EU Commission to update EDC strategy
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April 3, 2019
EFSA phthalates working group: 8th meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates supports EFSA webinar on the risk assessment of phthalates used in plastic food contact materials; webinar now available to watch online
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December 9, 2020
FPF launches database on food brand and retailer packaging initiatives
Food Packaging Forum (FPF) releases global database of initiatives and commitments by food retailers and brands to voluntarily improve their food packaging; includes efforts to improve chemical safety and resource efficiency beyond legal requirements; currently contains over 250 unique companies and associations, will be regularly updated
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November 13, 2015
Increased glass recycling
European Container Glass Federation publishes latest industry data on glass packaging recycling; EU wide recycling rate reaches record 73%
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March 19, 2018
PolyTalk 2018
PlasticsEurope holds 2018 PolyTalk, a stakeholder forum to discuss plastics, on April 26-27, 2018 in Malta
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May 24, 2017
FDA/SOT colloquium on food contact substances
Colloquium co-organized by FDA and Society of Toxicology provides an overview of FDA’s practices in safety assessment of food packaging and other food contact substances, discusses alternative coatings and nanocomposites
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May 27, 2019
U.S. recycling developments state by state
Waste Dive tracks daily changes to recycling schemes in each of the 50 U.S. states, expects continued turbulence as local governments adapt to international changes
