Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) is among the substances that the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is considering recommending for inclusion on the Read more about ECHA Considers Additional Phthalate for REACH Authorization List; EFSA Publishes Updated Risk Assessment on Five Phthalates Authorized for Food Contact Plastics
On February 24, 2020, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) published a draft scientific Read more about EFSA Publishes Draft Scientific Opinion on PFASs in Food
As consumer interest in sustainable alternatives to fossil-based plastics continues to grow and food and beverage companies set goals to reduce Read more about Biobased Plastics and the Sustainability Puzzle*
Food businesses must comply with various European and national legislation governing packaging and other food contact materials. Hazel O’Keeffe, Read more about Food contact materials in the EU: What are your legal responsibilities?
On June 2, 2019, the European Parliament and Council adopted the Single-Use Plastics Directive, (EU) 2019/904, on the reduction of the impact of Read more about EC’s Initiatives Relating to the Implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive
