Dr. Jane Muncke of the Food Packaging Forum summarizes the outcome of the foundation’s successful 2017 Workshop
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December 21, 2017
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May 9, 2018
Chemicals of concern in Swiss food packaging
Swiss national tv channel reports on study by Swiss authorities that revealed elevated levels of mineral oils, plasticizers, photoinitiators, chlorinated substances in sampled paper and board food packaging
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March 8, 2021
Rite Aid expands chemical policy to include FCMs
Drug store chain Rite Aid expands its chemicals policy to cover food contact materials (FCMs); restricted substances list sets concentration limits, does not allow intentional use in food packaging of various heavy metals, all ortho-phthalates, all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
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March 12, 2014
San Francisco: Plastic bottle ban approaching
San Francisco supervisors back ban of plastic bottles on public grounds
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August 16, 2013
Toxicologists respond to Pew Trusts studies
Food Navigator USA article addresses food additive system criticism, states the analysis lacks differentiation
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April 15, 2021
Scientists see need for better coordination with policymakers
Co-author of Science publication discusses need to establish an international science-policy interface body for chemicals and waste management, would provide information how to reduce levels of harmful chemicals, improve communication between science and politics, cover more substances; asks scientific community to support proposal
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February 1, 2019
Negative list of packaging materials
Nestlé publishes a list of materials to be avoided in its packaging because of recycling difficulties, including PVC, PVDC, PS, ePS, regenerated cellulose, unrecyclable multilayers; industry association counters that ePS can be recycled
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May 3, 2017
Updated Swiss FCM regulation enters into force
New Swiss food law including FCM ordinance entered into force May 1, 2017; many CMR-substances deleted from positive list for printing inks
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September 21, 2018
EFSA conference 2018: Human health
Presentations at EFSA conference 2018 address advances and challenges in human health risk assessment; NTP official confirms that there will be a third CLARITY-BPA report integrating academic and regulatory studies
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July 11, 2016
EU: FCM legislation vs. REACH
CHEM Trust hosts expert workshop on gaps and overlaps between EU chemicals regulation REACH and EU food contact materials legislation; meeting notes available online
