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.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently added five new substances to its Read more about FDA Adds Five New Substances to its Inventory of Effective FCS Notifications
Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) has issued a Read more about Proposed Update to Toxics in Packaging Legislation Includes PFAS and Phthalates
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported in the Spring 2020 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions that it is proposing Read more about FDA to Propose Rule to Allow Delisting of Food Contact Substances for Non-Safety Reasons
Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) recently published a report on annual production, use, and recycling of flexible plastics in the European Union ( Read more about EU Flexible Film Recycling Report Provides Market Data; Identifies Challenges
The European Food Safety Authority issued a scientific opinion that designates salicylic acid (FCM 121); styrene (FCM 193); and lauric acid, vinyl Read more about EFSA Prioritizes Substances without an SML for Re-evaluation