International Packaging Institute hosts topical event on the circular economy on November 16, 2016 in Schaffhausen Switzerland
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August 5, 2016
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February 3, 2015
Sustainable future without EDCs
US scientists propose a sustainable approach towards chemical safety assessments in order to protect future generations from EDC exposures
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July 3, 2023
France to launch glass deposit system
French government has announced plans to establish glass deposit system; aims to phase out single-use plastics by 2040; incentivizes reusable glass with dedicated fund of 50 million Euro
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September 16, 2019
Nestlé launches packaging research institute
Swiss multinational food and drink company holds inauguration event for new institute to focus on food packaging research; focus to be placed on re-useable packaging, simplifying packaging design, transitioning to paper and biodegradable and compostable plastics
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May 19, 2022
Database sheds light on thousands of chemicals in food contact materials
Peer-reviewed study and freely available interactive tool provides systematic overview of food contact chemicals measured in migrates and extracts of food contact materials and articles
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August 8, 2013
GRAS: Financial conflicts of interest ubiquitous
New study investigates conflicts of interest in GRAS determinations of food additives, no independent expert panels
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January 18, 2016
EU workshop on FCMs
European Parliaments hosts workshop on food contact materials on January 26, 2016 in Brussels; registration open until January 19, 2016
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January 27, 2016
Plastic covering the planet
Plastic pollution affecting every corner of planet Earth with damaging, long lasting impact, new study shows
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August 5, 2015
Studying chemical mixtures
Workshop challenges scientists to analyze epidemiological data and develop appropriate statistical methods to assess effects of exposure to chemical mixtures
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January 9, 2017
Plastics recycling show rescheduled
Plastic Recyclers Europe hosts the “Plastics Recycling Show” exhibition and conference on March 29-30, 2017 in Amsterdam
