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EU Parliament sets strong signal on FCMs

Report by EU Parliament highlights need for revision and improvement of European FCM regulation; EU level action to address important gaps in risk assessment, traceability, compliance and control; calls for an EU-wide ban of BPA in all FCMs

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EU: FCM legislation vs. REACH

CHEM Trust hosts expert workshop on gaps and overlaps between EU chemicals regulation REACH and EU food contact materials legislation; meeting notes available online

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Germany to promote bioplastic packaging

German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture calls for projects to develop new bio-based plastic food packaging; project proposals can be submitted until January 31 and March 31, 2019

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Nordic Council checks compliance of products sold online

Inspectors from Nordic countries examine 361 products ordered online for compliance with various EU chemicals legislation; find 53% non-compliant, higher rate of non-compliance for products sold by companies outside of EU; lead, short chain chlorinated paraffins, diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) detected most often