Article in The Guardian discusses health risks associated with bisphenol A and ways to reduce exposure from food packaging
February 20, 2018
EFSA assesses 2 more PET recycling processes
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers PET made from recycling processes ‘EstPak Plastik’ and ‘Concept Plastic Packaging’ safe for use in food contact articles for all types of foodstuffs under certain conditions
February 14, 2018
CEF Panel: 73rd plenary meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel discusses plastic recycling processes and new mandates for evaluating food contact substances at 73rd plenary meeting held January 23-25, 2018
February 14, 2018
EU regulation on BPA in FCMs published
EU Commission issues new regulation on the use of bisphenol A in plastic food contact materials, varnishes and coatings, infant ‘sippy’ cups; applies from September 6, 2018
February 13, 2018
Flexible plastics recycling growing in Europe
Plastics Recyclers Europe report increase in recycling capacity for flexible polyethylene plastics, call for monomaterial alternatives to unrecyclable multilayer materials
February 9, 2018
EU Commission’s plastics plan: Challenges ahead
News outlet Euractiv publishes special report on packaging and environment; featured articles and interviews address circular economy and plastics strategy unveiled by EU Commission
January 30, 2018
Second survey on use of recycled plastics
European Plastics Converters Association launches second survey on recycled plastics use in Europe; special focus on quality issues with recyclates; survey open to all European plastics converters until May 2018
January 24, 2018
New material and packaging solutions for a circular economy
Ellen MacArthur Foundation reveals all winners of New Plastics Economy Innovations Prize; 11 innovators awarded for new recyclable and compostable material and packaging solutions
January 23, 2018
ECHA prepares oxo- and microplastics restrictions
ECHA drafts restriction proposals for oxo-degradable plastics and microplastics to support European Commission’s plastics strategy
January 22, 2018
UK supermarket removes plastic packaging
UK retailer Iceland to replace plastic packaging of own-brand products with paper and pulp by 2023; supports initiatives for plastic bottle deposit return scheme
