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7 Uruguay Lacks Comprehensive Chemical Law but Enforces GHS Regulatory Regions stagging.gpcgateway.com Uruguay does not have a comprehensive chemical legislation under elaboration. Similar to other countries, Uruguay has specific chemical regulations, i.e., a positive list for food contact materials and regulations focused on mercury.Nevertheless, GHS
8 Regulatory Frameworks for Food Contact Materials in India Events stagging.gpcgateway.com Chemicals used in food packaging and food contact materials (FCMs) have become an increasing source of concern in recent years. To understand the regulatory obligations in FCMs and the legal framework regulating FCMs, GPC prepares a webinar for you t
9 DAY 3: Managing Chemicals in China - What you need to know Events stagging.gpcgateway.com Session 1: Compliance of Food Contact Materials in China  With the continuous improvement of people’s living standards, the requirements for food safety have been increasing. The excessive amount of hazardous substances detected from food conta
10 Food Contact Regulations Europe 2023 Events stagging.gpcgateway.com Join GPC at the Food Contact Regulations Europe 2023 conference, hosted by Chemical Watch in Brussels, Belgium!  This annual conference brings together a team of outstanding speakers from Europe to offer the latest developments in EU legislation
11 Japan’s Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCMs) effective from 1 June 2025 News stagging.gpcgateway.com On 1 June 2025, Japan’s Positive List (PL) for FCMs came into force. Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) releases the manual for introduction to the positive list on the portal on the same day. Japan's Positive List (PL) System regulates synthe
12 Switzerland Notifies WTO of Draft Amendments to Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance News stagging.gpcgateway.com Switzerland has officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft revision to the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem). The proposal introduces new restrictions on several hazardous substances, aligning with the updated EU REAC
13 Japan adds one chemical to the Essential Monomers list under FCM Positive list News stagging.gpcgateway.com On 4 July 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) released notice 437 regarding the addition of one chemical to the list of essential monomers which constitutes the base material in the Table 1, Appendix 1 of the Standards for Food, Additives.
14 EU Adopts Amendments to Regulation on Plastics in Food Contact Materials News stagging.gpcgateway.com The European Commission adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/351 on 19 February 2025, which introduces significant amendments to Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended as food contact materials (FCMs). The updated rules were pu
15 Brazil: Understanding the New Regulations for Metallic Materials in Contact with Food News stagging.gpcgateway.com In the field of food safety, regulations play a key role in protecting public health and ensuring the integrity of consumables. Recently, Brazil introduced a new regulation, RDC No. 854/2024, which focuses on metallic materials in contact with food.
16 Food Contact Materials updates in EU 2020 News stagging.gpcgateway.com FCMs regulations are fast-moving to improve the protection of public health. Food contact materials (FCMs) refer to all materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, for example, packaging and containers, machinery to process fo
17 Australian Guidance on Categorizing food contact materials News stagging.gpcgateway.com The Australian Department of Health (DOH) announced guidance for manufacturers and importers of chemicals that have an end-use in food-contact articles. The guidance shares six steps to categorize food-contact chemicals as “exempted”, “reported
18 Reversal Of Indian Ban On Using Recycled Plastics In FCMs News stagging.gpcgateway.com On the 17th of September 2021, India overturned its ban of recycled plastic in 2018, now allowing the use of recycled plastic in Food Contact Materials (FCMs). The exception to the new rule is that it doesn’t include chemical migration limits, that
19 Brazilian Health Agency Revises Food Contact Material News stagging.gpcgateway.com The new Resolution 589/2021 entered into force in Brazil in January, 2022,. The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) Resolution revises three pieces of national legislation on food contact materials and articles:·       Resolution
20 Canadian Food Inspection Agency Proposes Interim Standard to Address PFAS Contamination in Municipal Biosolids Used as Fertilizers News stagging.gpcgateway.com On February 5, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of an interim standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in municipal biosolids imported or sold in Canada as fertilizers. The de
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