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Canada continues single-use plastics ban, England considers similar action

Dec 27, 2021

On December 21, 2021, the Government of Canada announced a draft regulation to prohibit the manufacture, import, and sale of single-use plastic checkout bags, cutlery, foodservice ware, ring carriers, stir sticks, and straws within the country. The six pr

EFSA publishes draft opinion and protocol for phthalates in FCMs

Nov 10, 2021

On November 5, 2021, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced the publication and launch of public consultations of its draft opinion on the identification and prioritization for risk assessment of plasticizers used in food contact materials (F

India allows recycled plastics in food contact

Oct 21, 2021

The Times of India reported that on September 17, 2021, India amended their Plastic Waste Management Rules to allow recycled plastic in food contact materials (FCMs). According to the amendment, recycled plastic can be used for storing, carrying, dispensi

East Asian nations update food packaging guidelines

Oct 11, 2021

In a series of recent announcements, various regulatory and consumer authorities from different East Asian nations have updated guidelines and reported on compliance for a range of food contact materials.South Koreas Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Japan revises positive list for FCMs

Sep 02, 2021

On August 18, 2021, the JapaneseMinistry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW)published a revised version of itspositive listof substances allowed for use in food contact materials (FCMs). The regulation applies to utensils, containers, and packaging made

FDA adds 13 new substances to FCS inventory

Aug 19, 2021

On July 30, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added 13 entries to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance Notifications (FCNs). Food contact substances within the inventory have been demonstrated to be safe for their intended use b

Review summarizes microplastic exposures to humans

Jun 29, 2021

In a review published on June 19, 2021, in the Journal of Food Science, Mengke Jin and co-authors from Dalian University of Technology, China, summarize human exposure concentrations to microplastics via food and beverage consumption.The authors reviewed

5 US states now ban PFAS in food packaging

Jun 29, 2021

On June 9, 2021, the US state of Connecticut passed Bill No. 926 prohibiting the sale of consumer packaging that contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill was unanimously passed by the states senate, and Governor Ted Lamont is expected