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A compilation of resources on the hazards of toxic chemicals in food packaging, tableware, and other food contact materials. From blogs to news articles, infographics to reports, our campaign will collect all the latest information on toxic-free food packaging.

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19 January, 2021

ChemSec: Testing finds that 8 out of 10 packaging materials for food contain highly toxic chemicals

Pizzas, hamburgers, corn flakes and various kinds of drinks for kids are among the food items with packaging that contains several toxic chemicals according to tests done by the Swedish Chemicals Agency. The agency tested over 60 different paper and cardboard-based packaging materials, and besides the already mentioned items above, the test included bags for french … ChemSec: Testing finds that 8 out of 10 packaging materials for food contain highly toxic chemicals

28 October, 2020

SAFE: Food Contact Materials – Position Paper

This position paper aims at drawing attention on various health problems caused by FCMs such as endocrine disruptive effects and increased chemicals found in the human body on account of chemical components migrating from food packaging into food. Recycled plastic is also a growing preoccupation because of harmful chemical substances that are integrated during the … SAFE: Food Contact Materials – Position Paper

7 October, 2020

vzbv: Greater protection against harmful chemicals for consumers | summary of vzbv position paper

Summary of the Federation of German Consumer Organisations’ (vzbv) position paper on the revision of EU and national rules on food contact materials.

10 September, 2020

BEUC: Factsheet on FCMs

FCM producers are not required to assess – let alone minimise – potential food contaminants released from their packaging materials or products. Overall, this situation is unacceptable, and calls for a rethink of the EU’s FCM legislation to better protect European consumers.

10 September, 2020

HEAL: Turning the Plastic Tide

Toxic substances are at the root of plastics production and processing, and they represent an essential barrier to the sustainable transition that the world urgently needs. The problem of plastics is the problem of chemical safety.

5 July, 2020

Impacts of food contact chemicals on human health: a consensus statement

Our aim is to initiate a broader discussion involving scientists with relevant expertise but not currently working on food contact materials, and decision makers and influencers addressing single-use food packaging due to environmental concerns. Ultimately, we aim to support science-based decision making in the interest of improving public health. Notably, reducing exposure to hazardous food … Impacts of food contact chemicals on human health: a consensus statement

29 June, 2020

Zero Waste Europe: How to avoid chemicals in your food packaging

Food packaging is a veritable minefield. There are so many different types of packaging: metals, paper, glass, plastic in all its many forms – and a whole other swathe of multi-material packaging. This includes the metal top of a glass beer bottle that contains a plastic (foamed polyethylene or plastisol) sealant, an aluminium fizzy drink … Zero Waste Europe: How to avoid chemicals in your food packaging

5 May, 2020

ZWE: Towards Safe Food Contact Materials in a Toxic-Free Circular Economy

This policy briefing looks into the threat that FCMs poses both to human health and the environment, with a focus on food packaging, and highlights the opportunity for ambitious reform of the EU policy framework which would contribute to the transition towards safe, cost-efficient and reusable packaging that protects human health and guarantees a toxic-free … ZWE: Towards Safe Food Contact Materials in a Toxic-Free Circular Economy

7 March, 2020

SAFE: Recycled Plastic in Food Contact Materials

Drawing attention to health risks associated with recycled plastics in FCMs and the shortcomingscof relevant legislation, SAFE would like to urge the European Commission to use the upcoming FCMs Regulations revision to ensure European consumers’ health.

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