European Food Safety Authority

Recycled food-grade plastics

Iranpolymer/Baspar Now that the Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on recycled plastic materials and other items that can come into contact with foods is in force, the volume of recycled food-grade plastics is expected to increase. One of the regulation’s key…

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EU enforces ban on bisphenol A in food packaging

Iranpolymer/Baspar The European Commission has approved a ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials, citing the chemical’s potentially harmful health effects. This prohibition extends to products that come into contact with food or drink, including…

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Versatile recycling technologies to meet increasing expectations

Iranpolymer/Baspar Despite the tension felt by the plastics recycling market in Europe, new legislation provides reason for optimism. Recycling machine manufacturer EREMA has invested in the very latest technologies in recent years to pave the way for a plastics circular…

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