EFSA approves Cumapol PET post-consumer recycling process for food contact
April 5, 2013
2 US states propose ‘not recyclable’ labeling of biodegradable plastic containers
Law modifying recycled plastics labeling proposed in North Carolina and Alabama, aiming to limit contamination of recycling streams
March 29, 2013
Recycled paperboard food packaging is a manageable source of chemical contaminants
FPF reports on new European study showing that inner bags can reduce overall migration, depending on material used
March 11, 2013
EFSA authorizes new PET recycling process
EFSA authorized the PET recycling process “Holfeld Diamant” for food contact
February 25, 2013
EFSA approves another recycling process for 100% use in FCM
EFSA publishes approval of MOPET PET recycling process for use in food contact materials
February 22, 2013
EFSA approves another PET recycling process for food contact
EFSA considers PKR recycling process safe for 100% use in food contact materials
January 14, 2013
Assessing the chemical safety of food contact materials: A case study
New study with recycled paperboard shows possibilities and limits of chemical analysis for known and unknown food contact material migrants.
December 6, 2012
EFSA authorizes six PET recycling processes for up to 100 % use in food contact materials
EFSA authorized PET recycling processes based on the STARLINGER IV+ technology and the “RPET Nosinyec process”
October 26, 2012
EFSA: polypropylene crate recycling authorized for food contact materials
EFSA publishes opinion to authorize polypropylene crate recycling process “INTERSEROH Step 1” for use as food contact material.
October 18, 2012
EFSA opinion approves VACUREMA Prime® technology based PET recycling processes for food contact materials
EFSA approved the use of materials derived from four types of recycling processes of PET bottles in food contact materials intended for long term storage.
