News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
September 8, 2016
Switzerland to introduce specific notification requirement for the nanoform of substances
Topics: nanomaterials, regulation
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September 8, 2016
London restaurant chefs call for ban on polystyrene food packaging; UK food packaging association opposes request; recycler says focus should be on creating circular material systems
Topics: styrene
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September 7, 2016
ECHA-commissioned study shows that REACH is important driver for substitution of hazardous chemicals in the EU; more resources and infrastructure required; education on substitution, collaboration within supply chains need improvement
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September 7, 2016
Food and packaging manufacturers need to avoid “regrettable substitutes,” consider chemistry of food and can lining, cost, and supply when developing BPA-free food cans
Topics: bisphenol A, coating
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September 7, 2016
U.S. groups Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund publish report on food packaging chemicals; address health hazards and regulatory failures; call for greater transparency to drive changes in the Californian market place
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September 6, 2016
DG SANTE’s technical expert group for FCMs discusses amendment of plastic FCM regulation and authorization of recycling processes during meeting in April 2016; next meeting to be held on September 9, 2016
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September 5, 2016
Rapid alert system for food and feed (RASFF) 2015 annual report published; 152 notifications for food contact materials; migration of chromium most notified issue
Topics: European Commission
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September 5, 2016
Greenpeace UK releases report on microplastics in seafood; compiles most recent academic research; recommends banning mircobeads and generally applying precautionary principle
Topics: microplastics
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September 1, 2016
Ensia article informs about plastic water piping material PEX; discusses what is known and unknown about the material’s composition and what leaches out into water
Topics: NIAS, water pipes
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August 31, 2016
American Chemistry Council issues guidance for the use of polyurethanes in food contact applications; provides overview of relevant rules and regulations
Topics: FDA, regulation
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