On July 20, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published draft Lists of Existing Substances with proposed revisions to Appended Read more about Japan Proposes Revisions to Positive List for Food-Contact Resins
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
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published a notice (Notification No. 196 of 2020), officially requiring approval of Read more about A Move to Mandatory: Japan Finalizes its Positive List for “Synthetic Resins”
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) — in conjunction with the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) and the Food and Drink Read more about New Guidelines on Recycled Content in Plastic Packaging Published
The UK government implemented a tax on plastic packaging that does not contain at least 30% recycled content. The tax, which is scheduled to take Read more about UK Seeking Input on New Plastic Packaging Tax
