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plastics
April 14, 2016
EU reference laboratory for FCMs tests different methods for quantification of metals migrating from plastics and ceramics into acidic food simulants
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March 3, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers FCMs made from post-consumer PET recycling processes ‘Coopbox’, ‘Ecoiberia’, ‘ANL’, and ‘Pramia Plastic Oy’ safe for contact with all types of foodstuffs
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January 13, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers FCMs made from post-consumer PET recycling processes ‘Sumilon Eco PET SARL’ and ‘ITD’ safe for contact with all types of foodstuffs
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December 1, 2015
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers post-consumer PET recycling process ‘General Plastic’ insufficiently safe for food contact materials
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October 12, 2015
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers FCMs made from post-consumer PET recycling process ‘San Miguel Industrias PET’ safe for contact with all types of foodstuffs
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June 9, 2015
Coca-Cola presents PET bottle made completely from plant materials; commercial release not yet known
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May 7, 2014
Full City Council approves ban of single-use plastic bag; comes into force in August 2015
Topics: paper & board, plastics
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April 28, 2014
Chicago Health and Environmental Committee approved plastic bag ban; to exempt restaurants and independent stores
Topics: plastics
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November 19, 2013
Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) set to take PET market share, approval for food contact use pending
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September 19, 2013
European Commission’s DG SANCO meets with food contact materials stakeholder group, discusses current issues
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