New Jersey newspaper publishes plea to support new TSCA reform
May 30, 2013
Low migration plastic compliant with EU 10/2011
Swiss packaging manufacturer meets stricter EU standard
May 28, 2013
EFSA finds polymeric active substance safe for food contact
EFSA evaluates new active substance as liquid absorber in food packaging
May 28, 2013
Sodium carbonate peroxhydrate based active substance allowed for FCM
EFSA considers another active substance safe for food packaging, but not in direct contact with food
May 17, 2013
Opinion: US FDA may be inclined to review food additive rules
The recent cases of industrial contaminants in food containers and water bottles place pressure on the US Food and Drug Administration to revise its rules
May 13, 2013
International summit fails to agree on chrysotile asbestos ban
Delegates meet at a joined summit of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions to discuss the phase out of hazardous chemicals
May 10, 2013
Warning signs for BPA in Connecticut
Connecticut considers bill requiring labeling food packaging containing BPA
May 8, 2013
Food Packaging Regulation in Japan
In Japan food contact materials, especially polymers, are regulated by national legislation as well as by voluntary industry guidelines.
May 8, 2013
Change to proposition 65 may allow higher levels of EDCs without warning
Too many lawsuits under Prop.65, Governor to change California’s landmark consumer-safety law
May 3, 2013
US State bans BPA from food containers
Minnesota Senate adopts BPA ban in children’s food packaging
