Chemical Footprint Project hosts introductory webinar on June 30, 2015; registration now open
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June 24, 2015
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January 25, 2017
Conference on sustainable packaging
Packaging design agency PACOON hosts conference on sustainable packaging – SOLPACK 2.0 – on March 8-9, 2017 in Munich
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April 25, 2017
No agreement yet on EDC criteria
EU Commission and Member States continue discussion on EDC criteria; no agreement reached yet; new revised draft and next meeting foreseen
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February 24, 2017
BPA and autoimmune disorders
Scientists report evidence suggesting that immune reactivity to BPA bound to human tissue proteins may contribute to neurological autoimmune disorders
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June 18, 2019
California to act on single-use plastics
Senate and Assembly of California address circular economy and plastic pollution; focus on reduction and domestic recycling of single-use plastics
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March 30, 2015
Opinion: Lack of EU action on EDCs is criminal
French MEP Michèle Rivasi urges EU Commission to move forward with actions on EDCs to protect EU citizens
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November 4, 2019
California identifies candidate substance groups
Department of Toxic Substances Control announces candidate groups of substances used in food packaging to be priority products under Safe Consumer Products program; includes BPA and alternatives, PFAS, and ortho-phthalates; two additional workshops scheduled in November and January to discuss chemicals, answer open questions
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April 25, 2014
Food Packaging Forum: Workshop 2014
FPF holds annual workshop on October 9, 2014 in Zurich, Switzerland; addresses hazardous chemicals in food contact materials, first speakers announced
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June 13, 2017
First global forum on circular economy
Article in The Guardian highlights advantages of a circular economy, informs about World Circular Economy Forum held June 5-7, 2017 in Helsinki, Finland
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November 6, 2018
Conference on FCM regulation
Industry platform Chem Academy hosts conference on food contact materials regulation on February 18-19, 2019, in Berlin; registration now open
