German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment publishes FAQ on primary aromatic amines, recommends reduction of exposure to greatest possible extent
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octubre 14, 2014
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diciembre 7, 2018
ILSI report on food packaging adhesives
International Life Sciences Institute’s Packaging Materials task force publishes report on adhesives for food packaging applications
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octubre 29, 2014
Significant phthalate exposure from recycling
New study investigates effects of recycling policies on childhood exposure to phthalates, 18% increase in DBP exposure
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septiembre 26, 2017
Testing drinking water for microplastics
Danish Environmental Protection Agency to measure microplastics in drinking water; study to be completed by early 2018
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noviembre 22, 2023
Report assesses benefits of increasing reusable beverage packaging
Estimates that ten percent increase in reusable packaging by 2030 could eliminate over 1 trillion single-use plastic bottles and cups; finds expanding reuse to be more effective than expanding recycling; calls for beverage companies to set reuse targets
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agosto 5, 2021
Philippines House passes Single-use Plastic Products Regulation Act
House Bill 9147 would ban single-use plastic tableware within four years and drinking straws, stirrers, candy sticks, bags thinner than ten microns, and other small single-use plastics within one year; bill must now pass the country’s Senate in order to become law
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enero 14, 2016
FDA approves PS recycling process
U.S. FDA issues favorable opinion on new post-consumer polystyrene recycling process for manufacture of food contact articles
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enero 21, 2016
Can phthalates make you fat?
New study investigates metabolic effects of DEHP exposure in mice in vivo and in vitro; increased weight gain and fat mass, impaired insulin tolerance and changes in serum metabolites observed
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marzo 29, 2016
Alternative food can linings
Campbell Soup Company introduces can linings made from acrylic or polyester containing no BPA; transition to non-BPA cans to be completed by mid 2017
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marzo 17, 2022
India: Stronger recycled plastic rules after push back, new EPR program
India implements extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for plastic packaging, effective immediately; recycling targets for plastic producers, importers, and brand-owners start at 25% and progressively get stricter; Indian standards authority strengthens regulations for recycled plastic in food contact after receiving pushback
