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The Regulation of Chemical Recyclates for Use in Food Packaging

While the need for recycling is important, it shouldn’t compromise food safety
George Misko
George G. Misko J.D.

Many food companies have made commitments to increase the use of recycled plastics in their packaging within the next 10 years. As this demand increases, there is more interest in chemical recycling, but first, we must understand current reprocessing capabilities and possible safety issues with the use of chemical recycled plastics in food packaging.


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Building a Comprehensive Food Safety Plan

Protecting consumers, preventing brand equity damage, and ensuring regulatory conformance
Michael Cramer PCQI Michael Barnes M.Sc.
From here we will go into the steps of building the plan to protect customers and consumers from food safety hazards and prevent damage to brand equity and company reputation. Of course, we’ll discuss the qualifications for writing the plan as well as confirm it is also for regulatory conformance; but the first two are the primary motivation for the plan.
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The Status of EU Regulations on Food Contact Materials

Member States clarify their own rules for food contact materials as they await harmonization
George Misko
George G. Misko J.D.

The European Union (EU) is currently evaluating its legislation on food contact materials (FCMs), which has identified safety concerns due to the lack of specific EU rules for most FCM types. This article takes a closer look at the status of these regulatory updates.


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