U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues draft guidance for industry with recommendations for choosing experts to make GRAS determinations; comments can be submitted until January 16, 2018 and May 15, 2018
November 14, 2017
Opinion: EU nano-observatory not ideal
European Trade Union Institute considers EU nanomaterial observatory insufficient monitoring tool, makes recommendations for improvement
November 14, 2017
Industry discontent with EU nano-definition
EU nanomaterial definition is too general and should not only focus on size, according to industry feedback; EU Commission to prepare draft changes and open new public consultation
November 14, 2017
BfR supports work on EDC guidance document
German Institute for Risk Assessment makes recommendations on methods to identify endocrine disruptors, supports EFSA and ECHA in developing guidance to implement EDC criteria
November 13, 2017
Update: FDA’s inaction on perchlorate
NGO highlights U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s failure to investigate sources of increased perchlorate levels in food; no response yet to NGO objection to continued use of perchlorate in food packaging
November 13, 2017
Webinar on new Indian food and packaging regulations
Grocery Manufacturers Association hosts free webinar on November 15, 2017, focusing on Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s new regulations on food labeling, additives and packaging
November 10, 2017
India’s draft food packaging rules
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India notifies WTO of draft food packaging regulations containing 17 standards for food contact materials; comments accepted for 60 days
November 9, 2017
Industry concerned about Japanese FCM positive lists
Industry associations say lack of understanding and communication between raw material producers and downstream users complicates Japan’s shift to a positive list system for food contact substances
November 8, 2017
Opinion: EU Commission’s secrecy on FCMs
Non-profit organization CHEM Trust criticizes EU Commission’s “secretive and industry-focused” approach to regulating food contact materials, requests more transparency and involvement of public interest groups
November 7, 2017
FCMs topic at EU parliamentary committee
EU Parliament’s Environment Committee exchanges views with the EU Commission on the regulation of food contact materials, requests quicker results and urges for more transparency
