ECHA estimates costs of substituting chemicals of concern at €290 million per year, health benefits of over €700 million per year
May 13, 2016
PAAs in colored paper napkins
Scientists analyze primary aromatic amines in colored paper napkins from Europe; find sum PAA concentrations exceeding 10 µg/L limit, carcinogenic PAAs exceeding 2 µg/L limit; red, orange, yellow, and multi-colored napkins with highest load
May 12, 2016
Stakeholders want EU-wide FCM regulation
European Parliamentary Research Service assesses implementation of FCM regulation in stakeholder survey; majority in favor of harmonized EU-wide regulation for all types of FCMs
May 10, 2016
Registration of biocides in FCMs
ECHA requires registration of biocides in FCMs falling under the Biocidal Products Regulation by September 1, 2016
May 10, 2016
Seminar on FCM laws
Italian Packaging Institute and Keller & Heckman host seminar on FCM legislation on May 24-27, 2016 in Italy
May 9, 2016
Scientists reach consensus on EDCs
Scientists agree that potency should not be included in the EU’s criteria for EDCs; NGOs call on European Commission to adopt scientific consensus and release EDC criteria promptly
May 4, 2016
EU nanomaterial definition coming soon
European Commission to update nanomaterial definition by September or October 2016
May 2, 2016
California: Styrene listing
State of California adds styrene to lists of known human carcinogens; polystyrene food packaging not affected by required styrene warning label
May 2, 2016
EU Parliament: Draft report
European Parliament publishes draft report on the implementation of food contact materials regulation; calls on the European Commission to harmonize regulations for more FCMs, improve on risk assessment and enforcement
April 29, 2016
BPA in developing countries
Scientists review BPA exposure and regulation in developing countries; exposure comparable to developed countries; no BPA regulation in most developing countries
