Food Packaging Forum
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📝 The latest edition of Food for Thought features an interview with the @foodpackagingforum.org about their work, including their concerns about harmful chemicals in #FoodContactMaterials, and the measures needed to ensure safe and sustainable FCMs. Read it here 💻 👉 buff.ly/W97LKh5
European reuse sector calls for the introduction of a dedicated label to indicate the reusability of packaging under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation ⬇️
Umbrella statement on establishing a reuse symbol under the PPWR | Food Packaging Forum
Statement by European reuse sector calls for harmonized reuse symbol for packaging under Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR); includes clear criteria to prevent misuse; European…
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California lawmakers approve Senate Bill 682 banning PFAS in food packaging by 2028, cookware by 2030 ⬇️
California to ban PFAS in food packaging and cookware | Food Packaging Forum
California lawmakers approve bill to ban PFAS in food packaging by 2028, cookware by 2030; Governor Gavin Newsom expected to sign by October 12
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Study using machine learning finds widely used plastic chemicals can interfere with a major biological pathway ⬇️
Widely used plastic chemicals activate retinoid-X-receptor, scientists find | Food Packaging Forum
Study combines in silico, in vitro, and in vivo methods to identify food contact chemicals interfering with retinoid-X-receptor (RXR), potentially leading to adverse biological outcomes by endocrine…
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We've received overwhelming demand for our webinar on #packaging #standards We've now made more spaces available - register today! Join experts from @ecos.ngo, @foodpackagingforum.org, The Global Alliance to Advance Reuse (PR3), and New Reuse Alliance ecostandard.org/news_events/... #PPWR #reuse
ECOS@ecos.ngo · last yr.💻 Join us on 2 October to learn more about the standardisation process and hear from #experts about best practices and recent developments as we discuss solutions for #packaging minimisation, #refill, and #reuse. #PPWR ecostandard.org/news_events/...
The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority issues a draft food contact material (FCM) regulation that includes mandatory requirements for all FCMs ⬇️
Bangladesh proposes new food contact regulation | Food Packaging Forum
Bangladesh Food Safety Authority issues draft food contact material (FCM) regulation; includes mandatory requirements for all FCMs, any standards not specified by Bangladesh should follow standards…
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Items related to food contact in the the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy document include GRAS reform, removing harmful chemicals from the food supply, and microplastics ⬇️
White House publishes strategy to address childhood chronic disease in the US | Food Packaging Forum
MAHA Commission plan outlines over 120 initiatives; items related to food contact include GRAS reform, removing harmful chemicals from the food supply, microplastics; agencies to expand research on…
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@echa.europa.eu has published an updated PFAS restriction proposal draft. Learn more about the details and the way forward ⬇️
ECHA publishes updated PFAS restriction proposal | Food Packaging Forum
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updates PFAS restriction proposal following public consultation; does not include major exceptions or derogations regarding food contact materials; aims to complete…
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The General Court of the European Union upholds @echa.europa.eu’s decision to identify melamine as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) ⬇️ foodpackagingforum.org/news/eu-cour...
EU court rules to uphold melamine as SVHC | Food Packaging Forum
Legal challenge to the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) identification of melamine as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) rejected by General Court of the European Union; Melamine was…
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Scientists investigated the safety of BPA and 26 alternatives, and they found that many BPA replacements are regrettable substitutions ⬇️
Alternatives to BPA are mostly not safer, scientists find | Food Packaging Forum
In vitro study compares bisphenol A and 26 alternatives for their hazard potential using a battery of biological assays; suggests many BPA alternatives are regrettable substitutes; identifies…
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Scientists estimate that 356,238 global deaths in 2018 were associated with DEHP exposure. That is equivalent to 13.5% of all premature cardiovascular deaths among persons aged 55–64 years. Most deaths occurred in South Asia, the Middle East, and East Asia. ⬇️
Scientists link phthalate exposure to cardiovascular mortality | Food Packaging Forum
First global estimate of premature cardiovascular mortality due to phthalates; finds di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) exposure contributed globally to 356,238 deaths in 2018 among people aged 55-64;…
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The European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu published its annual report on emerging risks and horizon scanning activities ⬇️
EFSA publishes report on emerging risks in the food system | Food Packaging Forum
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) annual report identifies gluten-containing biodegradable materials as one of seven emerging risks; three other issues about food packaging marked as possible…
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Our Brand and Retailer Initiatives Database (BRID) tracks companies’ and brands’ commitments related to packaging sustainability. And it just received a new filter for lowered ambitions. Check it out ⬇️
BRID dashboard now includes filter for lowered ambitions | Food Packaging Forum
The Food Packaging Forum’s Brand and Retailer Initiatives Database (BRID) now has the feature to filter for actions that have been rescinded or scaled back; as of July 2025, nearly 200 actions are…
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Learn about 2025 regulatory and waste management FCM updates in Europe ⬇️
2025 regulatory and waste management updates from Europe | Food Packaging Forum
Changes in the deposit return schemes in Ireland, Moldova, and Romania; modification in single-use plastic fees in Germany and the Netherlands; food contact material regulation updates in Denmark and…
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Group of international PFAS experts publish statement on the definition of PFAS ⬇️
Scientists concerned over alternative PFAS definitions | Food Packaging Forum
Group of international PFAS experts publish statement on the definition of PFAS; concerned over new alternative industry definitions; launch sign-on campaign to support their statement
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Learn about 2025 regulatory and waste management FCM updates by US states ⬇️
2025 regulatory and waste management updates from US States | Food Packaging Forum
About one third of US states have taken regulatory action pertaining to food contact chemicals, materials, and/or articles in 2025; predominantly (i) phase-outs of PFAS in packaging and cookware,…
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Experts provide clear steps on how the US FDA can prevent unsafe ingredients from getting into food products ⬇️
How the US FDA can improve food safety | Food Packaging Forum
Environmental Defense Fund outlines reasons for the presence of unreviewed and unsafe ingredients in US food products; recommends Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke unsafe ingredient…
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An article published in @nature.com provides an overview of all chemicals that can be present in plastics and their properties, uses, and hazards ⬇️
More than 16,000 chemicals present in plastic - Nature study finds | Food Packaging Forum
Scientists publish systematically compiled overview on the properties, uses, and hazards of plastic chemicals; more than ¼ of the 16,325 plastic chemicals are of concern; recommend safer chemicals,…
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Switzerland bans bisphenol A (BPA), other harmful bisphenols, and harmful bisphenol derivatives in food contact materials ⬇️
Switzerland bans BPA and other hazardous bisphenols in food contact materials | Food Packaging Forum
Switzerland bans bisphenol A (BPA), other harmful bisphenols and harmful bisphenol derivatives in food contact materials; some bisphenols including bisphenol M and P not covered by current…
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Switzerland is amending some of its packaging ordinances with the intention of supporting a more circular economy ⬇️
Switzerland preparing to give its packaging rules a circular-economy overhaul | Food Packaging Forum
Swiss Federal Council amending the nation’s Ordinance on the Prevention and Disposal of Waste, and replacing the Ordinance on Beverage Packaging with a new Regulation on Packaging that covers all…
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Learn about 2025 regulatory and waste management updates from South America ⬇️
2025 regulatory and waste management updates from South America | Food Packaging Forum
South American trade bloc MERCOSUR amends several food contact related regulations; Chile continues to develop its REACH-like chemicals management system, hazardous substances for non-industrial use…
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Our new study shows that plastic packaging & other food contact articles are a source of micro- & nanoplastics in food. The data is accessible in a dashboard. ➡️ Read the publication: www.nature.com/articles/s41... ➡️ Access the dashboard: foodpackagingforum.org/mino www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5VI...
Video abstract: Food contact articles as source of micro- and nanoplastics
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Study points out that current chemicals management approach is not fully protective of human and environmental health and introduces concept of shaping consumer behavior as complementary approach ⬇️
Exploring the role of consumer behavior in chemical management | Food Packaging Forum
Scientists point out that current chemicals management approach, centered around industry, is not fully protective of human and environmental health; introduce the concept of shaping consumer…
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Learn about 2025 regulatory and waste management updates from Africa and the Middle East ⬇️
2025 regulatory and waste management updates from Africa and the Middle East | Food Packaging Forum
East Africa Community trading bloc announces several new standards; Egypt, Kenya implement extended producer responsibility schemes; Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Dubai implement various single use…
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Learn about 2025 regulatory and waste management updates from south and southeast Asia ⬇️
2025 regulatory and waste management updates from south and southeast Asia | Food Packaging Forum
India accepting comments on revised guide of suitability of plastics for packaging guide, approves recycled PET for food contact; Indonesia mandating new paper and paperboard standard, updated FCM…
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Japan released an English translation of frequently asked questions regarding the country's positive list for plastic food contact materials ⬇️
Japan publishes English FAQ on positive list | Food Packaging Forum
Translated frequently asked questions (FAQ) detail requirements for Japanese plastic food contact materials positive list; transitional measures for complying with the positive list will expire on…
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Analysis reveals inconsistencies and gaps in currently used waste prevention indicators, potentially enabling greenwashing ⬇️
Currently used packaging waste prevention indicators enable greenwashing, study finds | Food Packaging Forum
Scientists analyze currently used indicators for monitoring and enforcing waste prevention; include 123 national and company indicators in Europe; analysis reveals large disparities, inconsistencies,…
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European scientists write an open letter to the @ec.europa.eu, expressing concerns about the proposed REACH revision and calling for the inclusion of a mixture assessment factor to account for chemical mixtures ⬇️
Scientists call to address chemical mixtures in REACH revision | Food Packaging Forum
European scientists write an open letter to the European Commission; express that the proposed scope of the REACH revision does not reflect current scientific evidence; call for inclusion of a…
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The Make America Healthy Again Commission published the Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment (MAHA report) ⬇️
MAHA Commission outlines evidence and initial recommendations to address rising rates of childhood chronic conditions | Food Packaging Forum
Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment aims to summarize US “childhood chronic disease crisis and any potential contributing causes”; Assessment mandated by Executive Order with additional…
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We published a new list prioritizing food contact chemicals to look out for ⬇️
New FCCprio List rates food contact chemicals by human health effects | Food Packaging Forum
Food Packaging Forum releases the Food Contact Chemicals Priority (FCCprio) List; 1,222 substances have harmonized hazard data showing persistence, bioaccumulation, mobility, carcinogenicity,…
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