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August 30, 2018
Financial institution Citi publishes report on risks and opportunities in single-use plastics, discusses alternative materials metal, glass, paper
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August 14, 2018
European Container Glass Federation reports continuing growth of glass packaging production; European consumers favor glass food and drink packaging, according to Friends of Glass survey
Topics: glass
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June 27, 2018
Food Packaging Forum held webinar on its new study on the chemical safety of food packaging materials in the circular economy, June 26, 2018; video recording and presentation slides now available
Topics: beverage carton, circular economy, events, glass, metals, paper & board, plastics, recycling
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June 14, 2018
Food Packaging Forum presents its new study on the chemical safety of food packaging materials in the circular economy in webinar on June 26, 2018; registration now open
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May 30, 2018
New York Times addresses China’s ban on waste imports, illustrates impacts on recycling programs in the U.S. and globally
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May 16, 2018
New FPF scientific publication summarizes safety aspects of commonly used food packaging types after recycling, shows typical chemical contaminants, discusses further measures for safe food packaging in the circular economy
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April 16, 2018
European Container Glass Federation publishes latest statistics on glass packaging recycling in the EU; glass recycling rate stabilizes at 74%
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April 4, 2018
UK government announces introduction of deposit return scheme for single-use drinks containers made of plastic, glass, metal; planned scheme subject to consultation later in 2018
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December 22, 2017
EU reference laboratory for FCMs publishes final report on suitable test methods for measuring migration of metals from ceramics and glass to support revision of EU Ceramic Directive
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November 17, 2017
Scientists detect microplastics in mineral waters packed in plastic bottles, glass bottles, beverage cartons; highest content found in carbonated water from refillable plastic bottles; packaging is one possible contamination source
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