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March 18, 2016
Scientists suggest specification and testing method for barrier efficiency of internal bags used to reduce the migration from food packaging made of recycled paperboard
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March 17, 2016
Swiss Packaging Institute publishes new guidance document on barriers for inner bags of recycled cartons; sets benchmark for barrier efficiency to ensure minimal migration of unwanted chemicals from carton into food
Topics: recycling
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March 15, 2016
New York Times article reports on grocery stores offering only bulk produce to engage consumers in weighing and measuring the quantities they buy and reduce packaging waste
Topics: recycling
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March 14, 2016
Scientists discover bacterium capable of degrading PET plastic; further research is needed to demonstrate real-world applications for environmental clean-up or recycling
Topics: recycling
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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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March 2, 2016
Plastics Recyclers Europe hosts exhibition and conference designed for plastics recycling industry
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March 2, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel provides additional information as requested by the European Commission on two HDPE recycling processes for use in FCMs
Topics: recycling
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February 29, 2016
Banning POPs and SVHCs endangers plastics recycling and circular material flow, according to recycling company
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February 17, 2016
Study expects market for green packaging to grow at more than 7% for 2016-2020; food packaging holds market share of 54%
Topics: bioplastics, recycling
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February 16, 2016
Swiss company Clariant develops agent to reduce discoloring of rPET; FDA approved for food contact applications
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