Trade association notes an increase in recycling quantities; need to align collection process in member states remains
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September 4, 2014
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February 24, 2021
Presence of chemicals of concern hinder plastic recycling
Report published by civil society organization ChemSec finds eliminating chemicals of concern from plastic waste crucial for upscaling plastic recycling, realizing circular economy; companies struggling to comply with chemical requirements; report recommends phasing out chemicals of concern from new products, may open up substantial market opportunities
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April 27, 2022
Packaging stakeholder guidance on converting to reuse, using safer additives
Sustainable Packaging Coalition publishes guidance for converting to refillable or returnable packaging systems; CHEM Forward releases tool to help identify safer additives to use in plastic packaging
News Article
April 22, 2013
Judge freezes BPA’s listing as a hazardous chemical in California
ACC declares small victory against BPA’s listing as a hazardous chemical in California under Proposition 65
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Book chapters
June 1, 2017
Chemical migration from food packaging to food
2016, In: Reference Module in Food Science. Elsevier.
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November 12, 2013
New BPA review confirms low dose effects
BPA to affect humans at much lower doses than previously thought, new review updates 2007 review of low dose effects and comes to stronger conclusions
News Article
March 31, 2015
Nordic Council calls for toxic-free environment
The Nordic Council requires new rules aimed at minimizing exposure to EDCs, scientific criteria for EDCs shall be defined as soon as possible
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June 12, 2014
DG SANCO stakeholder meeting on FCMs
European Commission invites food contact material stakeholders to discuss recycling processes, migration test guidelines and CoE resolutions
News Article
July 4, 2016
Focus on the circular economy
In-depth article in C&EN discusses the circular economy, addresses management of hazardous chemicals; extensive background articles available in recent Nature special
News Article
April 6, 2018
EU Parliament’s draft resolution on plastics
EU Parliament’s Environment Committee publishes draft resolution on EU strategy for plastics in circular economy; deadline for tabling amendments May 3, 2018
