June: EWG report on BPA
A report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found companies that have stopped using bisphenol A (BPA) in canned food did not reveal what they are now using.
Only 13 brands gave a description of alternative coatings including vinyl, polyester, oleoresins in combination or alone, modified polymer material, food-grade epoxy and an epoxy-based lacquer or a titanium dioxide-based lining, it said.
The report also prompted reaction from the North American Metal Packaging Alliance (NAMPA) and The Center for Accountability in Science.