News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
May 16, 2019
EU Commission notifies next amendment to Regulation (EU) 10/2011 to extend authorization conditions for poly((R)-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-(R)-3-hydroxyhexanoate to be used in manufacturing plastics for contact with all foods
Topics: EFSA, risk assessment
Reading time: 2 minutes
May 16, 2019
Webinar hosted by PAC Packaging Consortium to feature speakers from 3 companies involved in chemical recycling of plastics
Topics: chemical recycling, circular economy
Reading time: 1 minute
May 16, 2019
Minutes of the 5th meeting of EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
Reading time: 1 minute
May 16, 2019
CIEL report highlights plastics’ contribution to climate change, urges global ban on single-use plastics
Reading time: 4 minutes
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
Reading time: 1 minute
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
Reading time: 2 minutes
May 14, 2019
European NGOs publish manifestos ahead of EU parliamentary elections calling for action on a range of issues including exposure to hazardous chemicals, EDCs, and a clean circular economy
Reading time: 2 minutes
May 14, 2019
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates reviews comments received during public consultation on draft opinion of DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP, DIDP; revisions and responses to comments to be discussed in future meeting
Topics: EFSA, phthalates
Reading time: 1 minute
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
Reading time: 2 minutes
May 13, 2019
L.E.K Consulting conducts survey among 250 brand owners of packaged consumer goods; 75% expect to increase spending on packaging this year, expand focus on biodegradable, recycled, or compostable materials
Topics: recycling
Reading time: 1 minute
