2 FPF articles on can coatings published; Food Packaging & Health article summarizes key issues of can coatings; FPF dossier provides comprehensive scientific background information
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December 15, 2016
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April 3, 2019
EFSA plastics recycling working group: 4th meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on recycling plastics holds 4th meeting; minutes now available online
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March 25, 2021
Health Canada guide on glazed ceramics, glassware regulations
Government agency Health Canada publishes updated industry guide providing relevant information, examples, migration limits, designs for warnings labels; emphasizes that undecorated glassware and ceramics out of scope of regulation
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May 15, 2020
China launches consultation on priority chemicals
Ministry identifies 19 hazardous substances including 11 food contact chemicals; information being accepted until May 31, 2020
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December 16, 2013
Lobbying in food safety discussions at FDA
FDA to prioritize private interest groups over public interest groups discussing safety issues
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May 17, 2013
Opinion: EPA should not be kept from ruling on BPA and other chemicals of concern
U.S. EPA proposal aiming to prioritize chemicals of concern has been stalled by the U.S. White House Office of Management and Budget since 2010
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July 25, 2017
French NGOs demand action on nanomaterials
Eight French NGOs send open letter to country’s prime minister calling for labeling and restriction of nanomaterials in consumer products
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February 20, 2023
State of the science and regulation – microplastics and nanoplastics
California State Policy Evidence Consortium and DG Environment publish reports on the abundance, health effects and (potential) regulations on microplastics and nanoplastics, respectively; first finds most regulations come from California or EU and concern banning microbeads or mandating more research; second argues against a lower size cutoff of nanoplastics since the smaller the plastic particles, the more likely they can cross biological membranes
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December 6, 2013
Sweden adopts future chemicals policy
Sweden adopts new strategy towards a non-toxic environment, proposes to work on chemical groups to accelerate phase-out of dangerous substances
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April 25, 2022
FCCH Project
Research project Food Contact Chemicals & Human Health Project The Food Packaging Forum is systematically investigating the use and hazards of food contact chemicals, their migration into foods, presence in humans, and associated health effects Mapping the Evidence on FCCs Food packaging and other food contact articles are a source of human exposure to chemicals. This is because many of the food contact chemicals (FCCs) that are present in food contact materials (FCMs) are not tightly bound within the material’s […]
