Publication Date:  Wednesday, July 21, 2021 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

Start Date:  Tuesday, July 20, 2021 End Date:  Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Location:  Virtual ..read more