đź“ť The latest edition of Food for Thought features an interview with the @foodpackagingforum.org about their work, including their concerns about harmful chemicals in #FoodContactMaterials, and the measures needed to ensure safe and sustainable FCMs.
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European reuse sector calls for the introduction of a dedicated label to indicate the reusability of packaging under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation ⬇️
California lawmakers approve Senate Bill 682 banning PFAS in food packaging by 2028, cookware by 2030 ⬇️
Study using machine learning finds widely used plastic chemicals can interfere with a major biological pathway ⬇️
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The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority issues a draft food contact material (FCM) regulation that includes mandatory requirements for all FCMs ⬇️
Items related to food contact in the the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy document include GRAS reform, removing harmful chemicals from the food supply, and microplastics ⬇️
@echa.europa.eu has published an updated PFAS restriction proposal draft. Learn more about the details and the way forward ⬇️
The General Court of the European Union upholds @echa.europa.eu’s decision to identify melamine as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) ⬇️
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Scientists investigated the safety of BPA and 26 alternatives, and they found that many BPA replacements are regrettable substitutions ⬇️
Scientists estimate that 356,238 global deaths in 2018 were associated with DEHP exposure. That is equivalent to 13.5% of all premature cardiovascular deaths among persons aged 55–64 years. Most deaths occurred in South Asia, the Middle East, and East Asia. ⬇️
The European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu published its annual report on emerging risks and horizon scanning activities ⬇️
Our Brand and Retailer Initiatives Database (BRID) tracks companies’ and brands’ commitments related to packaging sustainability. And it just received a new filter for lowered ambitions. Check it out ⬇️
Experts provide clear steps on how the US FDA can prevent unsafe ingredients from getting into food products ⬇️
An article published in @nature.com provides an overview of all chemicals that can be present in plastics and their properties, uses, and hazards ⬇️
Switzerland bans bisphenol A (BPA), other harmful bisphenols, and harmful bisphenol derivatives in food contact materials ⬇️
Switzerland is amending some of its packaging ordinances with the intention of supporting a more circular economy ⬇️
Our new study shows that plastic packaging & other food contact articles are a source of micro- & nanoplastics in food. The data is accessible in a dashboard.
➡️ Read the publication: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
➡️ Access the dashboard: foodpackagingforum.org/mino
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Study points out that current chemicals management approach is not fully protective of human and environmental health and introduces concept of shaping consumer behavior as complementary approach ⬇️
Japan released an English translation of frequently asked questions regarding the country's positive list for plastic food contact materials ⬇️
Analysis reveals inconsistencies and gaps in currently used waste prevention indicators, potentially enabling greenwashing ⬇️
European scientists write an open letter to the @ec.europa.eu‬, expressing concerns about the proposed REACH revision and calling for the inclusion of a mixture assessment factor to account for chemical mixtures ⬇️
The Make America Healthy Again Commission published the Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment (MAHA report) ⬇️
