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US FDA adds 11 substances to food contact inventory

May 13, 2022

From February to April of 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added 11 entries to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance Notifications (FCNs). Thesea colorant in plastic food packaging, substances in polymer blends and in coatings,

Japan Proposes Reorganization of Positive List for Synthetic Resins

May 11, 2022

Japans Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has proposed a reorganization of the Positive Lists (PL) for synthetic resins for food utensils, containers, and packaging (UCP).By way of background, on April 28, 2020, MHLW published Notification No.

Germany Updates Food-Contact Recommendations

May 11, 2022

The German Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has updated the following Food-Contact Recommendations (the updates are dated April 1, 2022):Recommendation XIV (Polymer Dispersions)Recommendation XXI (Commodities based on natural and synthetic rubber)Recom

China Solicits Comments on Three New Food Contact Materials

May 11, 2022

On April 22, 2022, Chinas National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) requested comments on expanded use for one food-contact material and two new resins. The substances and specifications are listed below.Food-Contact Materials with Expanded U

Global Food Contact Conference 2022: updates from Asia

Apr 11, 2022

On April 5, 2022, the food packaging consultancy Smithers hosted the second day of its annual Global Food Contact conference for regulatory and industry stakeholders to discuss developments and emerging issues in the food packaging world. The sessions thi

US Proposes Amendments to Food Contact Materials Regulations

Feb 18, 2022

On January 26, 2022, the US FDA proposed an update to the Food Contact Notification (FCN) system. The proposed rule will change how the agency determines when the FCN is no longer valid. This revision is intended to allow FDA to better ensure the safety a

Overview of the packaging regulatory landscape

Feb 17, 2022

On February 8, 2022, the consulting firm McKinseyCompany published an article reviewing the packaging regulations in 30 countries across the globe. Of the countries included, 29 had begun or already enacted packaging regulations with the principal aim of

US FDA adds 15 substances to food contact inventory

Feb 07, 2022

In late 2021 and early 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added 15 entries to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance Notifications (FCNs). These include substances used in the production of paper food packaging, in polymer blends,

FDA Proposes New Rule to Revise Procedures and Update Reasons for Revoking the Authorizations for Food Contact Substances

Jan 26, 2022

On January 25, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a new rule to amend our regulation (21 CFR 170.105) on how and when the FDA may determine that a pre-market notification for a food contact substance is no longer effective. A list

EU Member States endorse 8th Environmental Action Program

Jan 12, 2022

On December 8, 2021, the Council of the EU announced EU Member States have endorsed an initial agreement between the Council presidency and the European Parliament on the 8th Environmental Action Program (EAP). The goals listed in the new EAP will guide E

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