EU plastics strategy promotes using recycled plastics in food packaging, however food safety needs to be guaranteed, Euractiv article illustrates
April 16, 2018
EU glass recycling rate remains at 74%
European Container Glass Federation publishes latest statistics on glass packaging recycling in the EU; glass recycling rate stabilizes at 74%
April 16, 2018
Nestlé: 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025
Food company Nestlé reveals plans to implement recyclable or reusable solutions for all of its packaging by 2025
April 16, 2018
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 22nd meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
April 12, 2018
FCMs in a circular economy: Protecting consumers and environment
Expert panel discusses chemical safety of food packaging and management of packaging waste at Euractiv event in Brussels
April 10, 2018
New report on single-use plastic and food waste
Report by Friends of the Earth Europe, Zero Waste Europe, Rethink Plastic Alliance finds single-use plastic packaging not effective at reducing food waste, proposes solutions to cut both plastic and food waste
April 9, 2018
Turning PET waste into virgin material
Companies Unilever, Ioniqa and Indorama Ventures develop technology converting PET waste into virgin grade material to be used for food packaging
April 6, 2018
EU Parliament’s draft resolution on plastics
EU Parliament’s Environment Committee publishes draft resolution on EU strategy for plastics in circular economy; deadline for tabling amendments May 3, 2018
April 4, 2018
UK to introduce bottle deposit system
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
April 3, 2018
CEF Panel: 74th plenary meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel discusses PET recycling processes and new mandates for evaluating food contact chemicals at 74th plenary meeting held March 7-8, 2018
