Over 500 stakeholders call in to virtual workshop to hear initial thoughts on incorporating the essential use concept into EU chemicals legislation, and to provide feedback
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March 7, 2022
May 3, 2023
Consultations
Current policy engagement opportunities The Food Packaging Forum works within the interface between science and policy. Here we track public consultation opportunities relating to food contact around the globe. Policy subject Organization/Region Closing date Limit requirements for restricted substances in recycled plastics Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, China August 27, 2024 Safe and Sustainable by Design chemicals and materials – 2nd TESTING PHASE Joint Research Centre, EU August 30, 2024 Public consultation on Competition Act’s new greenwashing provisions Competition Bureau, […]
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February 26, 2019
Uncertainty in EDC risk assessments
New report by the Danish Centre on Endocrine Disruptors provides recommendations for better considering uncertainties in risk assessment of EDCs; suggests using additional uncertainty factors and non-threshold approach
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March 22, 2021
EFSA guide on applications for active packaging
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) publishes administrative guide on how to submit applications for new active, intelligent materials and articles intended for food contact; describes procedures, timelines for handling applications; will be updated as necessary
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December 15, 2015
EU EDC screening list
European Commission publishes list of substances subject to EDC screening including rationales for selection; screening results expected by April 2016
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March 12, 2018
Flame retardants in plastic waste
Study commissioned by Norwegian Environment Agency analyzes brominated flame retardants in post-consumer plastics intended for recycling, finds low levels of commercial decaBDE, HBCD, BDE-209, TBBPA, DBDPE
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October 13, 2021
2021 FPF Workshop: Understanding supply chains and improving policies
On the second day of the Food Packaging Forum’s annual workshop, speakers discuss the investments necessary to understand complex food and packaging supply chains and the benefits of taking the time to do so; assessing plastic circularity through a more honest assessment of the post-consumer life of plastics; the ongoing work of European Commission’s food contact materials policy revision
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May 22, 2017
Updates on global food contact legislation
Global regulatory news and industry initiatives presented at Smithers Pira conference on Global Food Contact; presentations focused on the harmonization of the European legislation and the mutual understanding of global regulatory frameworks
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October 10, 2017
FPF Workshop 2017: Toxicological assessments and migration testing
Experts from academia, food industry and authorities present scientific and practical challenges in toxicological assessments and migration measurements
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March 24, 2015
EDCs in paper and board food packaging
Danish researchers identify well-known and new EDCs in paper and board food packaging
