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regulation
May 14, 2019
Food Packaging Forum submits comments for the European food contact regulatory review; suggests clarification of assumptions and publication of updated guidance for safety assessments for all food contact materials
Topics: European Commission, regulation
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May 14, 2019
ILSI North America holds first public food packaging conference; several FDA speakers shared updates from ongoing work in pre- and post-market FCM risk assessment
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May 13, 2019
Parties to the Convention adopt changes to place plastic waste under the Prior Informed Consent procedure; requires plastic waste exporters to obtain permission from importing countries
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May 10, 2019
U.S. Food and Drug Administration releases guidance for preparation of food contact notifications for substances in contact with formula or milk
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May 9, 2019
Keller and Heckman LLP perplexed by recommendation included in California state fact sheet on styrene under Proposition 65
Topics: polystyrene, regulation
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May 9, 2019
EU Parliament publishes paper providing an overview of recent developments related to endocrine disrupting chemicals at the European level
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May 8, 2019
Industry association meeting with Brazilian government urges continued work on national chemicals management bill; seen as necessary for accession to the OECD, would result in creation of national chemicals register, technical committees
Topics: regulation
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May 3, 2019
UK House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee enquires into ‘Toxic chemicals in everyday life,’ hears evidence on chemical exposure, discusses post-Brexit regulatory situation for chemicals in products including food contact materials
Topics: regulation
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May 2, 2019
U.S. state of Maine passes bill banning polystyrene food service containers; set to come into force January 2021
Topics: polystyrene, regulation
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May 2, 2019
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announces plan to assess 60 hazardous substances by 2020; broad range of substances could be selected, including those in food packaging
Topics: regulation, risk assessment
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