Business and environment collaboration BizNGO holds annual meeting on December 4-5, 2018, in Berkeley, U.S.; registration now open
October 29, 2018
Businesses’ approach to safer chemicals
Fourth edition of Chemical Watch’s “Business guide to safer chemicals” highlights work by Coop Denmark and Sherwin-Williams to replace bisphenol A and other hazardous chemicals in food packaging
October 29, 2018
New EFSA FCM working group: 1st meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on food contact materials holds 1st meeting; minutes now available online
October 26, 2018
Photoinitiator industries form trade group
Producers and distributors of photoinitiators plan to form ‘Photoinitiators Platform’ to provide unified representation in REACH and FCM matters
October 26, 2018
REACH debate at EU Parliament
Members of EU Parliament react to German study showing a third of REACH registrations non-compliant; calls for publicizing the list of infringing companies, more efficient dossier evaluation, stricter enforcement
October 25, 2018
New EFSA plastics recycling working group: 1st meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on recycling plastics holds 1st meeting; minutes now available online
October 25, 2018
FPF Webinar on food additives and child health
Register now for the Food Packaging Forum’s webinar on the American Academy of Pediatrics’ report and policy statement on child health effects of direct and indirect food additives, to be held on November 12, 2018
October 24, 2018
EU Parliament adopts single-use plastics rules
EU Parliament adopts report on EU Commission’s proposal for regulation of certain single-use plastic articles contributing to marine litter
October 24, 2018
EU Parliament adopts drinking water report
EU Parliament adopts report on EU Commission’s proposal for revision of drinking water directive; increased use of tap water for drinking expected to reduce littering by plastic bottles
October 23, 2018
Microplastics in human stool
Scientists detect microplastics in every human stool sample collected in eight countries, call for further research to better understand influence on gastrointestinal health