The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) recently published information about epoxide resin coatings of cans that contain Cyclo-di-BADGE (CdB) and are used for oil-containing foods. BfR found that oily foods in cans can contain levels of CdB that present a possible health risk for people who consume above average amounts of the oily foods tested and are loyal to specific brands. This conclusion is based on a health risk assessment in which BfR analyzed data on the CdB content of canned fish preserved in oil.

08.01.16 Food-Contact Substances under the Spotlight in the European Union and the United States

The Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry (FEICA) has published a Guidance Paper on Migration testing of adhesives intended for food contact materials, as part of a package on migration testing of non-plastic, food-contact materials. It outlines specific steps for the evaluation of adhesives when used as components of food-contact materials.

The European Commission (EC) has published an Inception Impact Assessment on the revision of the Mutual Recognition Regulation (EC) No 764/2008, titled, Achieving more and better mutual recognition for the single market for goods.

The Netherlands has notified to the European Commission (EC) about a draft amendment to the Packaging and Utensils Regulation.

Uneven enforcement of food-contact material (FCM) legislation across European Union (EU) is one of the shortcomings of the EU food contact legislation, according to a recently released draft report by the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI).

04.21.16 Changes Afoot for Safety Assessments of Food Packaging

GlassFibre Europe, an association of European glass fiber producers, recently published guidance on how to apply the requirements of the European Union Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 to sizing components of products used in glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP) intended to contact food. By way of background, GFRP, which are composite materials made of a polymer matrix reinforced with glass fibers, were brought within the scope of the Plastics Regulation initially when it superseded the Plastics Directive and its amendments in May 2011.

The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has called for more stringent standards for safe exposure of workers and consumers to bisphenol A (BPA). The recommendation is included in the report, Bisphenol A. Part 2. Recommendations for risk management.

Is the French Positive List Still Applicable?

Is the French positive list still applicable as I have heard from sources that it is no longer so?