Surveys by Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund investigate public opinion on plastic reduction; 82% in favor of reducing plastic production; 90% support prohibition of harmful chemicals in plastic
68 PFAS have been directly measured in packaging or other FCMs; only 39 of the PFAS have testing data to check for hazards
Read moreReuse is a hot topic and promising approach to drastically reduce food packaging waste; fact sheet addresses often overlooked aspects and impact areas
Read moreScientists present a novel conceptual approach to move beyond current risk assessment procedures for food contact materials
Read moreWatch the recordings of the expert presentations given during our 11th annual workshop on September 28, 2023!
Read moreScientific article reviews hazardous and untested chemicals in reusable and recycled food contact plastics
Read moreFood Packaging Forum updates Database on Migrating and Extractable Food Contact Chemicals (FCCmigex); encompasses 149 additional studies with more than 4600 new entries
Read moreScientific study highlights 388 food contact chemicals that are harmful according to EU’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
Read moreSystematic study summarizes evidence for over 3000 chemicals measured in migrates and extracts of food contact materials; explore the data yourself using a free interactive tool
Read moreBiodegradable and bio-based food packaging is growing more popular; fact sheet addresses common questions and mix-ups
Read moreFinds currently set regulatory limits for exposure to phthalates may not sufficiently protect human health
Read moreWatch recordings of our webinars on opportunities and challenges under the new EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS)
Read moreFPF launches database of food brand and retailer packaging initiatives and commitments
Read moreSurveys by Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund investigate public opinion on plastic reduction; 82% in favor of reducing plastic production; 90% support prohibition of harmful chemicals in plastic
Study of PFAS concentrations in consumer products finds that US Environmental Protection Agency protocol likely does not “adequately capture PFAS embodied in consumer products”; also finds “large fraction” of surface and groundwaters exceed regulatory concentrations; “future PFAS environmental burden is likely underestimated”
Food Packaging Forum (FPF) critiques the European Commission’s proposed amendments to regulations on food contact plastics; says suggested threshold for non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) lacks scientific evidence; supports enhanced specifications for migration testing
Letter in Science by 13 members of the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty calls for UN Plastic Treaty negotiators to integrate circular economy goal with waste hierarchy principles to encourage sustainable long-term solutions to end plastic pollution
Study of bio-based food contact articles made of sugarcane bagasse or cellulose wood pulp labelled “natural”, “compostable”, or “biodegradable” finds PFAS and organophosphate esters (OPEs), a type of flame retardant and plasticizer; concentrations highest in baking papers; though purchased in Italy, some OPEs above EU regulatory concentration limit of 0.01 mg/kg
Publication assesses over fifty studies on endocrine disrupting chemicals migrating from packaging into beverages; finds that material type, acidity, and storage impact migration rates; phthalates were most detected in polymer films, while bisphenol A was measured most in canned beverages
U.S. Food and Drug Administration implements new rule on food contact authorization; aimed at enhancing food chemical safety administrative processes; enables administration to assess substances beyond safety considerations; effective on May 21, 2024
Literature review of micro- and nano(bio)plastics research; scrutinizes the complexities of micro- and nano(bio)plastics degradation and their toxicological effects; highlights gaps in long-term impact studies and interactions with environmental conditions; challenges the assumption that “biodegradable” means complete degradation; calls for greater transparency in research practices to bolster collective understanding
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