EU Commission opens public consultation on 12 substances proposed for addition to REACH Annex XIV authorization list, including 6 FCM-relevant substances; regulation set to be adopted in October 2019
April 26, 2019
FDA denies hearing on perchlorate
U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejects request by nine NGOs to hold a public hearing challenging earlier decision on perchlorate in food packaging; requestors now considering legal options
April 25, 2019
Washington state passes bold chemicals legislation
Pollution Prevention for Our Future Act calls on state department to identify and take action on priority substances and products; legislation covers food and beverage packaging, could restrict use of substances
April 25, 2019
Request for toxicological profile nominations
U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry requests public to nominate new substances for development of toxicological profiles; nominations accepted until May 20, 2019
April 25, 2019
ERM seminar on food contact materials
Consultancy firm ERM holds seminar focusing on current developments in regulatory compliance; discuss non-intentionally added substances, recycling, circular economy
April 18, 2019
EU parliament approves food law revisions
EU Parliament votes to approve revisions to the EU’s General Food Law; next step for Council of Ministers to formally approve text before entering into force
April 17, 2019
Canadian draft screening assessments
Two draft screening assessments by the Canadian government find no risk at current exposure levels for 24 substances, including 10 food contact chemicals
April 17, 2019
ECHA report maps chemical universe
First Integrated Regulatory Strategy report allocates registered chemicals into four pools; calls for optimizing data generation, reviewing still pending follow-up actions, improving quality of registration information
April 16, 2019
Japan identifies priority assessment substances
Ministries in Japan announce 15 new substances as priority assessment substances, 6 of which known to be used in food contact materials; requires annual reporting for import and manufacture
April 15, 2019
Challenges and developments in plastic converter industry
Food Contact Plastics Seminar 2019 discusses use of the mutual recognition principle, improved supply chain communication, analysis of non-intentionally added substances, and regulation of recycling for plastic FCMs
