Presentations and podium discussion at Food Packaging Forum 2017 workshop cover risk communication, the role of testing labs and enforcement, regulatory updates, and transparency issues
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October 10, 2017
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May 30, 2013
Low migration plastic compliant with EU 10/2011
Swiss packaging manufacturer meets stricter EU standard
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March 25, 2020
Stakeholders comment on farm to fork strategy
Non-governmental organizations call for improved and mandatory sharing of chemical and safety data across packaging supply chain; industry associations request clear regulations, more harmonization of EU rules
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January 20, 2016
Conference on food contact compliance
International Conference on Food Contact Compliance held in September 2016 in Baveno, Italy
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January 8, 2020
Commission publishes roadmap for circular economy action plan
European Commission publishes roadmap for circular economy action plan; aims to accelerate transition away from linear economy, include sustainable products policy; public feedback period open until January 20, 2020
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December 16, 2021
ECHA committees support restricting C6 PFAS and related substances
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis adopt final opinions supporting Germany’s proposal to restrict the six-carbon chain (C6) undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts, and related substances; restriction on this per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) specifically targets its use in food contact materials
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May 8, 2013
Polyfluorinated compounds in food packaging
The Food Packaging Forum reports on uses, risks and regulation
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January 8, 2015
European Commission publishes TTIP legal texts
EU textual proposals in bilateral trade talks publicly available, EC commits to higher level of transparency
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November 25, 2013
Combined phthalate exposure may exceed regulatory limit
New Danish study on exposure to phthalate mixtures, combined exposure in young men may occasionally exceed safe limit
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January 10, 2019
Inspections for REACH compliance begin
Inspectors and customs authorities to systematically check importers and manufacturers for registration obligations under REACH
