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Switzerland has banned bisphenol A (BPA) and other hazardous bisphenols in food contact materials, but the regulation’s definition of hazardous BPAs is based on the chemicals’ molecular structure—notably leaving out some common, possibly harmful bisphenols like bisphenol M and bisphenol P.

U.S. Representatives have reintroduced the Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025 to Congress, which would require FDA to reevaluate the safety of chemicals—including “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) substances, food dyes, and food contact substances—every three years.

Fortress Technology’s new Raptor BBK Combination system is a compact inspection system combining a metal detector and heavy duty checkweigher with an innovative reject conveyor, ideal for millers, ingredient suppliers, and wholesalers handling heavy bags of dry goods.

The new Pack 550 PRO X-ray system from Eagle Product Inspection maintains contaminant detection accuracy, ensures product integrity, and meets evolving retailer and regulatory demands—even as packaging complexity increases.

Discover how a beverage facility improved food safety, compliance, and efficiency with LPS^® DETEX^®—a food-grade maintenance solution designed to reduce contamination risks and streamline operations in food processing environments.

Clariot from Alfa Laval is an artificial intelligence (AI) -based solution purpose-built for hygienic process equipment. It detects and identifies root causes of machine failures related to process, installation, and mechanical conditions.

JBT Marel recently launched its patented Efficient Agitation Retort, which optimizes static processing and agitation to provide flexible preservation solutions across a wider range of packaging formats, including those for ready-to-eat (RTE) food products.

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection’s “Test Before You Invest” program is designed to help food and packaging manufacturers make informed product inspection technology purchasing decisions through hands-on testing, real performance data, and expert support.

This article explores the challenges of fouling in thermal processing of dairy products.

Efforts are underway to create a patchwork of new state-specific extended producer responsibility (EPR) and stewardship programs, recycling requirements, and minimum post-consumer recycled (PCR) content requirements that apply to packaging materials used for food and beverage products. Entities across the entire food and beverage supply chain may be implicated and need to be prepared for compliance.