Database on micro- and nanoplastics from food packaging
New research maps evidence of plastic food contact materials releasing micro- and nanoplastics into food
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Prioritized list of food contact chemicals to phase out and avoid
FCCprio List identifies and prioritizes 1’222 hazardous chemicals across four tiers and can be downloaded for free.
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Fact bites
Easily digestible, bite-sized facts on food packaging and chemicals
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Health impacts of synthetic chemicals in food
Scientists identify synthetic chemicals in food as a major blind spot in public health in new Nature Medicine article
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FCCmigex database updated
Database now includes scientific studies up to May 2024
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Symposium on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Recordings of all talks are now available!
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Overview on potential breast carcinogens
189 potential mammary carcinogens have been detected in FCMs, strong scientific evidence links 76 to highly probable human exposure
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Food contact chemicals found in human samples
Food Packaging Forum publishes new systematic evidence map (FCChumon); 3,601 FCCs have evidence of presence in humans, including chemicals with hazardous properties
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Systematic evidence map of PFAS
68 PFAS have been directly measured in packaging or other FCMs; only 39 of the PFAS have testing data to check for hazards
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Fact sheet on reusable food packaging and foodware
Reuse is a hot topic and promising approach to drastically reduce food packaging waste; fact sheet addresses often overlooked aspects and impact areas
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A vision for safer food contact materials
Scientists present a novel conceptual approach to move beyond current risk assessment procedures for food contact materials
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Focus on reusable plastic food contact materials
Scientific article reviews hazardous and untested chemicals in reusable and recycled food contact plastics
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Interactive database on FCC research
Systematic 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
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Fact sheet on bioplastics
Biodegradable and bio-based food packaging is growing more popular; fact sheet addresses common questions and mix-ups
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Brand & Retailer Initiatives Database
FPF launches database of food brand and retailer packaging initiatives and commitments
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Latest News

June 12, 2026

FPF comments on EPA’s draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes draft contaminant list that may require regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act; list also covers microplastics; Food Packaging Forum (FPF) comments that measures to reduce microplastic exposure must begin now
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June 11, 2026

FPF submits comments on EU draft restriction on CMRs in childcare articles

European Commission drafts restriction on carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reprotoxic substances (CMRs) in childcare articles; Food Packaging Forum (FPF) highlights inconsistencies with existing EU legislation that may result in lower protection against CMRs compared with plastic food contact materials
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June 10, 2026

Updated recycling rules in California face legal action

California law to only allow recyclability labels on packaging if > 60% of the population has access to suitable recycling facilities goes into effect October 2026; packaging and food industry suing that law is a violation of company free speech
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June 9, 2026

Degrowth policies can reduce packaged food, study finds

Study identifies globalization, urbanization, and household dynamics as key socio-economic drivers behind the growing reliance on packaged food and food packaging; proposes degrowth policies and incentives for fresh, unpackaged food to reduce dependence
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Upcoming Events

Upcoming events including conferences, workshops, meetings, and trainings related to food packaging and health.

Vom Acker bis auf den Teller? Umweltchemikalien in Lebensmitteln

June 16, 2026

Reporting on Toxics & Health: Lessons from covering “forever chemicals”

June 25, 2026

New and Emerging Threats, Approaches, and Mitigation Strategies for Environmental Endocrine Disruptors

June 28, 2026 - July 3, 2026, Newry, Maine, USA

MICRO 2026

October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026, Cádiz, Spain

Databases

Our interactive databases provide an overview of the latest science and stakeholder initiatives.

FCCdb

Food Contact Chemicals database

FCCmigex

Database on Migrating and Extractable Food Contact chemicals

FCChumon

Database on Food Contact Chemicals Monitored in Humans

BRID

Brand & Retailer Initiatives Database

FCMiNo

Database of micro- and nanoplastics from Food Contact Materials

FCCprio

Food Contact Chemicals Priority List

Resources

The Food Packaging Forum provides free, science-based resources ranging from introductory summaries to in-depth research publications and databases.

Introductory materials

Looking to learn the basics? Our fact sheets, overview articles, and crash course are the place to start.

In-depth publications

Need more specific details? Delve deeper into the science of food packaging and health.

Databases

Need an easy way to explore the available data on food contact chemicals or stakeholder initiatives? Our interactive databases make this easy.

Talks & presentations

Like to learn visually? Watch engaging presentations and listen to insightful podcasts featuring our scientists.

Research Projects

Want to learn about our research? Get familiar with the core scientific projects the Food Packaging Forum is involved in.

Food Contact eXplorer

Want to investigate a specific chemical, regulation, or material type? This interactive tool is the best way to explore available information.

We communicate science on the issue of food packaging and health.

The Food Packaging Forum reviews, structures, synthesizes and communicates current, scientific knowledge as well as the relevant knowledge gaps to different decision makers across the entire life cycle of food contact materials and articles. This includes to experts in academia, civil society, industry, regulatory authorities, and media. Our work enables knowledge-based change with the aim of better protecting humans and the environment from the negative impacts of food packaging and other types of food contact articles.

We are an operational foundation for science communication and scientific research.

We develop and provide independent, science-based, and balanced information and tools that are accessible and understandable.

We establish dialogue and cooperation between stakeholders and enable them to apply the latest science to their decision making.

We work at the science-policy interface to provide the scientific evidence needed for informed policymaking.

We identify knowledge gaps and support establishing research needed to address them.

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About us

The Food Packaging Forum Foundation

We are a charitable, non-profit organization registered and based in Zurich, Switzerland.

How we work

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Why a forum on food packaging?

Food packaging plays an important role, but it also has harmful impacts on health that need to be addressed

Our Target Audiences

We support and connect a wide range of stakeholder.

Our Mission

We enable knowledge-based change with the aim of better protecting humans and the environment.

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Office Team

Our work is carried out by a dedicated team of independent scientists, engineers, and project managers.

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