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July 19, 2021
FDA Updates Guidance on Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging

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How Are Colorants for Food Packaging Regulated in Japan?

I understand that the Japan MHLW Notification No. 196 includes a positive list of substances used in synthetic…

What are the Requirements for Using Aluminum Foil as a Functional Barrier?

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CA Legislature Passes First-in-the-Country Requirement for Recycled Content in Plastic Bottles
China Continues Efforts to Ban and Limit Use of Plastic Products
15th Amendment to the EU Plastics Regulation Published
China Approves New Food-Contact Materials
FDA and OSHA Publish Checklist for Food Operations During COVID-19
CA Proposes Amending Prop 65 on Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Cooked or Heat Processed Foods
Australia Publishes Guide on Categorizing Chemicals for Food-Contact Articles
China Solicits Comments on Food-Contact Substances
EFSA Draft Guidance on Small Particles including Nanoparticles in Regulated Food and Feed Applications May be Useful for Assessment of Nanoparticles in FCMs

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