On October 28, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) solicited comments on three new resins for use in food contact materials and articles. The substances and specifications are listed below.·1,6-Hexanedioic acid, polymer with (E)-2
Nov 17, 2022European Commission ('EC')'sRegulation (EU) 2022/1616of September 15, 2022, on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 282/2008, were published in theOfficial Journal o
Oct 20, 2022On September 15, according to the Korean media, South Korea urged the Ministry of Environment to come up with countermeasures as drinking water plastic bottles may produce harmful substances after long-term exposure to high summer temperatures and direct
Sep 16, 2022On August 23, 2022, China’s National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) requested comments on two new food-contact materials, expanded use for four food-contact materials, three new resins, and expanded use for one resin. Comments shall be subm
Sep 08, 2022The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken further steps towards authorizing the use of certain recycled plastics in food-contact materials (FCMs) under its existing regulations. FSSAI issued aNotification of Draft Regulationson Ma
Jul 28, 2022On July 1, 2022, Chinas National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) requested comments on a new food contact material: Copolymer of acrylamide, 2-methacryloxyethyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, itaconic acid, and N,N-methylenebis acrylamide (CAS
Jul 18, 2022Ministry of Public Health of Thailand published Proclamation No. 435 Quality Standards for Food-grade Plastic Containers in the Thai Government Gazette. This regulation repeals Proclamation No. 295 of Ministry of Public Health. The regulations shall come
Jun 21, 2022On May 11, 2022, the China National Health Commission (NHC) gave final approval to four new food-contact substances, expanded use for two food-contact substances, and nine new resins. The substances and specifications are listed below.New Food-Contact Mat
May 25, 2022Between February and April 2022, the US Foodand Drug Administration (FDA) added 11 items to its List of Active Food Contact Substance Notification(FCNs).These include colorants in plastic food packaging, substances in polymers and coatings, and stabilizer
May 19, 2022According to Nguyen Trong Thanh, deputy director of the Institute for Policy and Strategy of Natural Resources and Environment under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, disposable plastic bags will be completely banned in Vietnam from 2030,
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