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Japan Publishes Final Version of the Positive List

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published the final version (in Japanese) of the reorganized positive list (PL) on November 30, 2023. This final version will take effect on June 1, 2025. Consistent with prior updates on the development of the PL, there will be a transition period until May 31, 2025. During the transition

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Japan Proposes Revisions to Positive List for Food-Contact Resins

WebOn July 20, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) published draft Lists of Existing Substances with proposed revisions to Appended Table …

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Ensuring the Safety of Food Contact Materials: GMPs and …

WebGMPs ensure that products meet food safety, quality, and legal requirements. Since the hazard profiles and risks presented for conventional food and food contact materials are …

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Packaging and Environmental Legislation in the United States: An

WebAdopted in 1996, the Food Quality Protection Act56 and the Safe Drinking Water Amendments57 require EPA to develop a screening program to evaluate estrogenic …

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Japan Provides Update on Positive List Developments

WebJapan’s Positive List (PL) of synthetic resins for food utensils, containers, and packaging (UCP) is expected to be fully implemented from June 1, 2025. The public was …

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Regulation of Food Packaging in Canada

WebThe Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) of Health Canada administers the F&D Act and FDRs, sets policies and standards for ensuring a safe food supply, conducts health …

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The Regulation of Food Packaging PackagingLaw.com

WebThe Beginning of Food Packaging Regulation in the U.S. Formal regulation of food packaging in the U.S. began with the passage of the Food Additives Amendment of …

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Japan’s Regulation of Food Contact Materials

WebUPDATED March 11, 2019. In furtherance of its goal to develop a formal “Positive List” (PL) system for food-contact materials, the Food Safety Commission of Japan (FSCJ) has …

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Canada Considering Positive List System for Food-Contact Materials

WebSpeaking at the 13th Biennial International Symposium on Worldwide Regulation of Food Packaging in Baltimore last month, Mr. Anastase Rulibikiye, Section Head of Health …

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The Precautionary Principle vs. Principled Precaution: What Role …

WebResponsible health and environmental regulatory policy demands examination of appropriate responses and alternatives to risks. Reliable scientific evaluations of …

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Proposed Maine Bill Would Prohibit Phthalates and PFAS In Food

WebOn March 28, 2019, the Maine legislature introduced a bill to prohibit intentionally added phthalates and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) …

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Regulation of Food-Contact Materials in Latin America (Part 2)

WebChile’s Ministry of Health regulates food and food packaging under Decree No. 977, the Sanitary Regulation for Food Products. Title II (regarding food), Paragraph III (on …

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China Publishes Standards on Food Packaging for Public Comments

WebOn October 25, 2021, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) published a number of draft GB standards for food and food-related products, including a few key standards for …

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California Begins New Rulemaking to Amend Warning …

WebOn October 27, 2023, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a Proposed Rulemaking to amend the warning …

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California Publishes Q&A on New Prop 65 Warning Requirements

WebThe California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) just posted a new Question and Answer document on how the Modified Proposition 65 Clear and …

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Thailand Notified WTO of Draft Revised Regulation on Food …

WebThe Thai Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposal to revise standards for certain plastic food packaging. …

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China Publishes New Draft GB Standards Related to Food-Contact

WebChina’s National Health Commission (NHC) published on October 15, 2020 five draft GB standards in relation to food-contact materials and articles, which are …

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Thailand Publishes Plastic Food Packaging Standards

WebOn June 18, 2022, the Thai Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) published Notification No. 435 (in Thai), “Regarding Qualities or Standards of Containers Made …

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California Governor Signs Bill Targeting PFAS in Food Packaging …

WebCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1200, known as the California Safer Food Packaging Cookware Act of 2021, on October 5, 2021. The bill bans the use …

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The EU’s Plastics Regulation: What You Should Know

WebThe European Union’s Plastics Regulation, (EU) No. 10/2011, on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, is the most …

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Canada Issues Final Guidance on Master Files PackagingLaw.com

WebHealth Canada has released a final guidance document on “ Master Files (MFs) – Procedures and Administrative Requirements .”. The Guidance, released on …

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