- On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, FDA held a public meeting inviting stakeholders to speak on the Agency’s development of an enhanced systematic process for the post-market assessment of chemicals in
FOOD PACKAGING
FDA Denies Request to Reconsider Petition on Phthalates in Food Packaging
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- On July 21, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denied a petition requesting that the agency reconsider its denial of a citizen petition issued May 19, 2022. The
Maine Continues Rulemaking for PFAS in Consumer Products Law
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- Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently published a second “concept draft” rule to implement Maine’s sweeping PFAS in consumer products legislation; comments are due tomorrow, November 10, on
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Recall of Deficient Infant Formula
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- Designed By Nature announced June 14, 2021 that it is recalling its Goat’s Milk Powder, Cow’s Milk Powder, and Base Milk Powder formulas with an expiration date between May 1,
California Department of Toxic Substances Control Considering Prioritization of Ortho-phthalates, Bisphenol A, and Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Food Packaging
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Last week, California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) hosted a webinar where it presented initial findings from its evaluation of food packaging, conducted under its Safer Consumer Products Regulations…
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Washington State Bill Restricts Marketing of Degradable Food & Other Packaging
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- The Washington State legislature has passed a bill that restricts the marketing of degradability products, including food packaging and food service ware. The bill, HB 1569, was passed by
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New York Single Service Expanded Polystyrene Ban Takes Effect on January 1, 2019
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- After years of delay, New York City’s ban on single use expanded polystyrene (EPS) will go into effect on January 1, 2019. EPS is defined in the rule as “blown
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California Considers Regulating Food Packaging under Green Chemistry Initiative
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- As part of its Green Chemistry Initiative and the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) implementing regulations, California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has released its Draft Three Year Priority Product
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Incredible Edible Food Packaging
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USDA researchers are developing edible food packaging made from milk proteins.
- Fomented by dual considerations of food safety and consumer tastes, the food packaging industry is continuously seeking to develop