PackagingLaw

Annual Food Packaging Law Seminar and Sustainability Pre-Conference Workshop

awilkes — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:40:51 +0000

Start Date:

Monday, October 18, 2021

End Date:

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Location:

Arlington, VA

TSCA Basics Course

awilkes — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:55:07 +0000

Start Date:

Thursday, September 23, 2021

End Date:

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Location:

Washington, DC

Registration Link:

https://web.cvent.com/event/69839316-50cd-464d-adcc-53771aeb3dbc/summary

How Are Colorants for Food Packaging Regulated in Japan?

awilkes — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:59:01 +0000

Publication Date:

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Regulatory Summit Latin America

awilkes — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:53:09 +0000

Start Date:

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

End Date:

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Location:

Virtual

FTC Issues Final “Made in USA” Labeling Rule

awilkes — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:31:50 +0000

Date:

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final “Made in USA” (MUSA) rule was published in the Federal Register on July 14, 2021 ( 86 FR 37022 ). The rule applies to all labels, whether they appear on product packaging or online, and includes mail order catalogs or mail order promotional materials...

FDA Updates Guidance on Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging

awilkes — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 22:56:23 +0000

Date:

Monday, July 19, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its guidance on the use of recycled plastics in food packaging. Guidance for Industry: Use of Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging (Chemistry Considerations) was first issued in August 2006. The July 2021 update includes “Paperwork Reduction Act information and non-substantive formatting...

China Solicits Comments on Food-Contact Substances

awilkes — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:09:35 +0000

Date:

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

On June 29, 2021, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) requested comments on 8 food-contact materials and articles, including one new food-contact material, one new additive, five food-contact materials for expanded use, and one new disinfectant. The substances and specifications are shown below. New Food-Contact Material Silicon...

EPR Programs Expand in Canada and the U.S.

awilkes — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:47:14 +0000

Date:

Monday, July 12, 2021

EPR Programs Expand in Canada and the U.S. Ontario’s provincial government recently announced expansions to its producer-led Blue Box recycling program. The update to Ontario’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) program will expand service to more communities and standardize the list of materials that can be recycled across the province. The...

FDA Issues TOR Exemption for Metal Carbides in Food Processing Equipment

awilkes — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:05:36 +0000

Date:

Monday, July 12, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Threshold of Regulation (TOR) exemption ( TOR-2021-003 ) for the use of metal carbides and metal carbide alloys as components of ceramic coatings in repeat-use applications. These applications include food processing equipment parts – such as nozzles, bearings, seal rings,...

South Korean Study Indicates that Food Contact Plastic Materials Are Properly Controlled by Existing Regulations

awilkes — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:15:45 +0000

Date:

Friday, July 9, 2021

A South Korean study published on June 25, 2021 in Food and Chemical Toxicology reported the results of overall and specific migration testing of various food contact plastic materials using food simulants. The data indicate that the minimal migration of evaluated substances from plastic food packaging and their corresponding dietary...

FDA Adds Three New Substances to its Inventory of Effective FCS Notifications

awilkes — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:50:42 +0000

Date:

Thursday, July 8, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently added three new substances to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS) Notifications . The newly listed substances and the manufacturers are listed below. FCN No. Food Contact Substance Manufacturer/Supplier Effective Date 2124 Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, and 1,1’-methylenebis[4-isocyanatobenzene]...

Connecticut and Vermont Ban PFAS in Food Packaging

awilkes — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:12:11 +0000

Date:

Thursday, July 1, 2021

New laws in Connecticut and Vermont ban the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging. In Connecticut, the ban becomes effective December 31, 2023, and in Vermont the effective date is July 1, 2023. Both laws define PFAS as fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully...

Germany Updates Food-Contact Recommendations

awilkes — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:10:06 +0000

Date:

Monday, June 28, 2021

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) recently posted updated versions (dated April 1, 2021) of certain of its food-contact recommendations. The updated recommendations are: III. Polyethylene XIV. Polymer Dispersions XXXVI. Paper and board for food contact XXXVI/1. Cooking Papers, Hot Filter Papers and Filter Layers XXXVI/2. Paper and...

Massachusetts and California Bills Target PFAS in Cookware

awilkes — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 15:04:07 +0000

Date:

Friday, June 25, 2021

Massachusetts and California have pending bills that would impact the use of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cookware. Massachusetts H.2350 and S.1387 (identical bills) call for the general prohibition of selling or distributing select consumer products in which “Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” or “PFAS substances” have been intentionally added or, if...

Industry, Government Look for Ways to Increase Plastics Recycling

awilkes — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:24:06 +0000

Date:

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Efforts to increase plastic recycling and reuse are underway both by industry and regulators. Three plastics and material science companies announced last month the establishment of the Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund to invest in scalable recycling technologies, equipment upgrades and infrastructure solutions that advance the recovery and recycling of...

PFAS Updates 2021 Virtual Conference

awilkes — Mon, 24 May 2021 17:05:53 +0000

Start Date:

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

End Date:

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Location:

Virtual

Guidelines on EU’s Single-Use Plastics Directive Published

awilkes — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:48:56 +0000

Date:

Thursday, June 17, 2021

The European Commission (EC) published its long-awaited Guidelines on single-use plastics, Commission notice 2021/C 216/01 , in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on June 7, 2021. By way of background, the Single-Use Plastics Directive, (EU) 2019/904, inter alia , bans the use of certain single-use plastic products—including...

Thailand Notifies WTO of Five Food-Contact Draft Regulations

awilkes — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:56:08 +0000

Date:

Thursday, June 17, 2021

The Thai Ministry of Industry notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of five draft food-contact regulations on June 9, 2021. The draft regulations, which establish standards for various plastic utensils and plastic bags for foods, are described below. Draft Ministerial Regulation on Plastic Bags for Food, TIS 1027-2564(2021), ( G/TBT/N/THA/618...

EU Opens Public Consultation on Nanomaterial Definition

awilkes — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:37:37 +0000

Date:

Thursday, June 17, 2021

The European Commission (EC) announced an online targeted stakeholder consultation as part of a review of the definition of “nanomaterial” for use across all EU regulations. The introductory note for the consultation emphasizes that the “common definition of the term ‘nanomaterial’ across EU regulation supports a harmonised approach, facilitates implementation...

California Intends to List Four Substances as Carcinogens under Prop 65

awilkes — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:56:31 +0000

Date:

Monday, June 14, 2021

The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced on June 11, 2021, that it intends to list tetrahydrofuran, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, and trimethylolpropane triacrylate (technical grade) as carcinogens under Proposition 65. Also known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986,...

China Issues Green Product Certification Implementation Rules

awilkes — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:16:03 +0000

Date:

Thursday, June 10, 2021

The Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA) issued Green Product Certification Implementation Rules on June 4, 2021 (CNCA Announcement No. 7 of 2021). These rules include revisions to the first batch of 12 Green Product Certification Implementation Rules (CNCA Announcement No. 6 of 2020), including...

Washington State Imposes Minimum Recycled Content Requirements, Will Prohibit Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Ware

awilkes — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:41:10 +0000

Date:

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Washington State has enacted a law that establishes minimum recycled content requirements for certain plastic products and prohibits the sale and distribution of certain expanded polystyrene products. The law will also limit the distribution of single-use plastic products by food service establishments. In addition, the law, which becomes effective on...

Global Food Contact Conference and Pre-Conference Workshop

awilkes — Mon, 17 May 2021 18:29:18 +0000

Start Date:

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

End Date:

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Location:

Virtual

FDA Adds Four New Substances to its Inventory of Effective FCS Notifications

awilkes — Mon, 31 May 2021 16:58:00 +0000

Date:

Monday, May 31, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently added four new substances to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS) Notifications . The newly listed substances and the manufacturers are listed below. FCN No. Food Contact Substance Manufacturer/Supplier Effective Date 2119 Tin (IV) oxide (CAS Reg. No. 18282-10-5). REPLACES...

EU Food Packaging Law Seminar

merriman — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:44:09 +0000

Start Date:

Monday, May 31, 2021

End Date:

Monday, May 31, 2021