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Keller and Heckman’s international packaging practice keeps abreast of developments in worldwide packaging and packaging material regulations. News items of particular interest to our packaging audience can be found in this section.

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August 19, 2025
FDA Releases New Tool for Toxicity Screening of Chemicals in Food
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FDA Adds Nine New Substances to its Inventory of Effective FCS
Fifth Draft of German Printing Ink Ordinance Available
GMA Announces Industry Initiative on Food Ingredients
California Legislature Passes Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban
FDA Evaluates Program to Assess the Safety of Chemicals in Foods, Releases First Report
France Releases Guidance on BPA Ban and Food-Contact Legislation
Washington, D.C. Bans Polystyrene Food and Beverage Containers
EU to Develop System that Allows Separation of Post-Consumer, Food-Contact Plastic Waste
FDA Updates FCN Submission Form

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Microplastics and Food Packaging

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On an Alcohol-Removed wine that is .5% alcohol or less, what are the rules for ingredient labeling and what…

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