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April 28, 2025
“I’m Interested in a Revolution” -- RFK, Jr. Outlines His FDA Priorities in the Regulation of Food Ingredients and Food Packaging
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California Proposes Adding Microplastics to the Candidate Chemicals List
Hawaii to Assess Establishment of an EPR Program to Reduce Packaging and Paper Waste
Maine Enacts Law to Modify Packaging EPR Requirements
FDA Seeking Public Input on Method for Prioritization of Post-market Assessments of Chemicals in Food
Packaging EPR Fails to Pass in New York State
Japan’s Positive List (PL) Takes Effect; Consumer Affairs Agency Publishes Guidance for New Petitions
Styrene in FCM Not a Safety Concern Reports EFSA Panel
Washington State Proposes Rule to Require Reporting of Intentionally Added PFAS in Cookware
China Approves New and Expanded Usage Food-Contact Additives

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