News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
January 25, 2019
City of Berkeley in U.S to introduce ban on use of non-compostable foodware items in 2022; aim to force shift from plastic to compostable food containers, reduce quantity of single-use items
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January 24, 2019
NGO ChemSec releases short film to bring attention to Marketplace, online resource for buyers and suppliers of safer chemical alternatives
Topics: hazard assessment, SVHC
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January 24, 2019
Taiwan’s chemical substance control act amended to add focus on ‘chemical substances of concern’; introduces conditions that can be applied upon registration
Topics: regulation, SVHC
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January 24, 2019
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) set to create limited, prototype version of database on substances of very high concern in products; talks on sustainable financing solutions ongoing
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January 23, 2019
Nestlé partners with Danimer Scientific to develop biodegradable plastic bottle for its water business
Topics: plastics
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January 23, 2019
Swiss Recycling to host forum on EU’s circular economy package; discuss status of Switzerland within the field; registration now open
Topics: circular economy, events
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January 22, 2019
Symposium on April 9th-10th to focus on nanotechnology and include discussions on food packaging, the food chain, and regulation of nanomaterials in food
Topics: events, nanomaterials
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January 22, 2019
EU Commission issues decision banning SVHCs, metal-based pigments, and dyes in EU Ecolabel graphic and tissue paper products
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January 21, 2019
Audit report of EU food safety model finds it ‘overstretched’; recommends more consistency across member states and collaboration with private sector
Topics: European Commission, regulation
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January 21, 2019
ECHA notifies of intent to prepare restriction dossier for intentionally added microplastics in all consumer and professional products
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