Statement from Ellen MacArthur Foundation calls for global ban on oxo-degradable plastic packaging; signatories include major businesses, trade associations, NGOs, scientists and government representatives
November 6, 2017
EU technical expert group for FCMs: Meeting presentations
DG SANTE’s technical expert group for FCMs discusses baseline study on non-harmonized FCMs, EU measure on printed FCMs, and 10th amendment to plastics regulation; presentations now available
November 6, 2017
EU working group on FCMs: Meeting presentation
EU Commission’s working group on FCMs discusses revision of ceramics directive and plastics recycling; meeting agenda and presentation now available
November 2, 2017
EFSA working group on FCMs: 26th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on food contact materials now available online
November 1, 2017
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 19th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
October 26, 2017
Barriers to using recycled plastics
European Plastics Converters Association survey shows quality issues, instability of supply, as well as lacking support by customers and regulation hinder the use of recycled plastic materials in Europe
October 17, 2017
Opinion: Use of plastic packaging must stop
Former CEO of UK’s retailer Asda claims that recycling alone cannot solve ‘plastic proliferation crisis;’ calls on supermarkets to replace plastic packaging by alternative packaging, proposes creating ‘plastic-free aisles’
September 26, 2017
Hazardous chemicals in different materials
Swedish Chemicals Agency to map hazardous substances in rubber, silicone, paper and board, targeting chemicals of concern not yet regulated in the EU
September 26, 2017
Testing drinking water for microplastics
Danish Environmental Protection Agency to measure microplastics in drinking water; study to be completed by early 2018
September 25, 2017
Proceedings of PET recycling workshop
Petcore Europe held workshop on recycling of PET thermoforms on September 19, 2017 in Brussels; workshop presentations now available
