EFSA European Food Safety Authority

EFSA updates assessment for five phthalates used in food-contact materials / “Not a concern for public health”

Launch of 100% rPET tray for food contact use / Formulated for thermoforming market

Increased use of rPET with recyclate from external sources / Company renamed ANL Packaging

EU general court dismisses PlasticsEurope's BPA challenge / Listing as a SVHC and endocrine disruptor under REACH stands

EU making a move to approve recycling processes for food-contact materials

Link-up with Erema for PET bottle-to-packaging recycling / Compliant with European and US food-contact regulations / Presentation at "Plast" in Milan

Initial results of long-awaited US study says BPA safe for consumers at low doses / PlasticsEurope and BPF satisfied / EFSA will continue assessments until 2019

PlasticsEurope hails EP's rejection of full BPA food packaging ban / ECHA adds endocrine disruptor to the chemical's SVHC entry / EFSA still awaiting US study conclusion?

PRE calls for EU approval of recycling process for food contact / Market undermined by legal uncertainty

Rigid France subsidiary starts rPET production / Material approved for food contact

EFSA says latest reviewed BPA studies have “key limitations" / No change in temporary TDI

EFSA approves Polisan Hellas' PET recycling process for food contact applications

Sweden bans BPA epoxy lining in drinking water pipes

EU Commission finally presents proposals for regulating endocrine disruptors / Trade associations critical / Forward strategy based on WHO criteria

EFSA to evaluate new evidence on hazards of BPA / New studies identify more risks / Final verdict advised for 2018 / Dutch institute RIVM suggests revising legislation

ECPI welcomes France's final conclusion on plasticisers DINCH and DEHTP

EFSA panel finds chain extenders TEOS and HMDS non-genotoxic for rPET in contact with food

Investment at German site allows production of packaging made of 100% recyclate / Meeting rising regional demand for PET and rPET

ECHA committees favour restricting BPA-containing cash register receipts / Debate over French plans for ban / Opinions sent to EU Commission for decision

Despite overcapacities, plans to lift output in Asia / Global consumption stands at 4m t/y / Decline in optical data storage devices pressures sector / Market unsettled by BPA controversy / Opportunities for lighting technology and automotive applications

French constitutional court overturns export ban for packaging made with BPA / Legal challenge by PlasticsEurope / Restrictions on use in France remain in place

Africa's first bottle-to-bottle recycling plant opens in Johannesburg / Machinery supplied by Starlinger

French health agency sees no risk in non-phthalate plasticiser DINCH / Final opinion from EU is expected later this year / Strong demand for BASF product

European food watchdog EFSA finds BPA to have “no health risk” / Study may weaken France's push for reclassification / REACH administrator ECHA also in the game

Part 4 – Regulations: Regulatory moves keep the industry on its toes again in 2014 / Restrictions on plastic bags dominate the discussion / BPA and phthalates still a topic / Flame retardant issues still smoulder / Recycling guidelines make headway