Intertek holds webinar on EU NIAS regulations and U.S. food contact compliance requirements, January 30, 2018; registration now open
January 25, 2018
FPF webinar on prioritization of unknown substances
Register now for the Food Packaging Forum’s webinar on prioritization methods for unknown chemicals in food contact articles to be held February 8, 2018
January 19, 2018
In vitro tests for toxicological profiling of FCMs
In vitro assays demonstrate significant biological activity in extracts from diverse food contact articles made of paper and board; bioassays expected to become accepted tool for assessment of FCM safety
January 16, 2018
Webinar on Chinese FCM regulations
Grocery Manufacturers Association hosts free webinar on January 17, 2018, addressing Chinese food labeling and food contact regulations; registration now open
January 16, 2018
Webinar on toxicity of paper and board FCMs
Collaborative on Health and the Environment holds webinar on in vitro testing of paper and board food contact materials, January 18, 2018; registration now open
January 8, 2018
Conference on NIAS and mineral oils
Italian Institute of Packaging to host conference on NIAS and mineral oils in food contact materials on March 28-29, 2018 in Munich
December 12, 2017
EFSA: Open plenary meetings 2018
Dates of EFSA’s 2018 open plenary meetings released; CEP Panel to meet on October 23-25, 2018 in Parma, Italy; live streams available
December 12, 2017
Non-harmonized FCMs and plastic recycling
Smithers Pira 2017 conference on plastic and paper in contact with food covers initiatives by industry associations and recycling of plastic FCMs
December 11, 2017
Science-policy workshop on PFASs
Safety and Environmental Technology Group at ETH Zurich brings together scientists and regulators to discuss collaboration and future action on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
December 11, 2017
Paper and board in contact with food
Experts from paper and board manufacturers and chemical industry discuss legal requirements, challenges in the supply chain and during recycling
