Business and environment collaboration BizNGO hosts annual meeting on December 7-8, 2016 in San Francisco, U.S.
BizNGO conference 2016: Presentations online
BizNGO held annual meeting on December 7-8, 2016 in San Francisco; selection of presentations available online
BizNGO annual meeting 2018
Business and environment collaboration BizNGO holds annual meeting on December 4-5, 2018, in Berkeley, U.S.; registration now open
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Model chemicals policy
Non-profit organization BizNGO publishes model chemicals policy for brands and manufacturers
Thailand introduces standard for fluoropolymer coated cooking utensils
Thai Industrial Standards Institute publishes updated standard for metal, fluoropolymer coated utensils in contact with hot foods; standard borrows from EU overall migration test methods for plastic materials and ISO standards; comes into force April 2, 2023; Thai ministries introduce tax incentive to reduce fossil-plastic use
Seattle to ban single-use plastic food utensils
City of Seattle enforces ban on disposable plastic straws and utensils at restaurants, promotes compostable and reusable alternatives
Guide to PFAS-free foodservice ware
BizNGO network publishes fact sheet on hazards of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, recommendations on purchasing PFAS-free foodservice ware
United States creating interagency national strategy on food loss and waste
Three US federal agencies publish draft strategy on food loss and waste prevention; goal to reduce loss and waste by 50% by 2030; includes concerns around physical and chemical contamination of organic waste from packaging; planned investments in “innovative” materials; draft strategy open for comment through January 4, 2024
Glosario
Listado alfabético de términos empleados en los temas de salud relacionados con los envases alimentarios.