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October 30, 2018
New scientific publication by Food Packaging Forum researchers and partners presents database of chemicals associated with plastic packaging (CPPdb) in detail
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October 29, 2018
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on food contact materials holds 1st meeting; minutes now available online
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October 25, 2018
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on recycling plastics holds 1st meeting; minutes now available online
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October 24, 2018
EU Parliament adopts report on EU Commission’s proposal for regulation of certain single-use plastic articles contributing to marine litter
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October 23, 2018
EU Parliament debates directive on reducing marine litter from plastics, including restrictions for specific single-use plastic products; final vote scheduled for October 24, 2018
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October 18, 2018
New study finds microplastics in 90% of tested salt brands worldwide; microplastic contamination of sea salts correlates with plastic pollution in surrounding seawater
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October 18, 2018
EFSA’s CEP Panel held 2nd plenary meeting on September 26-27, 2018; new food contact substances, PET recycling processes, evaluation of FCM legislation, updated risk assessment for phthalates discussed
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October 17, 2018
New study by environmental health organizations finds brominated flame retardants in children’s food contact articles and other products made of recycled plastics; call against recycling of hazardous waste
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October 15, 2018
European Investment Bank and two other financial institutions launch Clean Oceans Initiative offering long-term financial support to projects aimed at waste recycling and waste prevention
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October 12, 2018
Rethink Plastic alliance of NGOs warns that definition of single-use items is ‘too narrow,’ allowing to avoid bans or reduction measures by marketing them as reusable; NGOs deliver petition to EU Parliament ahead of vote on single-use plastics regulation on October 22, 2018
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