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French Senate vote to ban BPA

PlasticsEurope slams French BPA decision

PlasticsEurope has said the French Senate decision to ban BPA “has no safety benefit for consumers, disregards European law and risk assessment, and severely distorts the internal and international market”.

Helpdesk bids to simplify and speed up EFSA applications

Helpdesk bids to simplify and speed up EFSA applications

By Rory Harrington

Packaging players seeking authorisation for novel food contact materials (FCMs) will be just one group set to benefit from the introduction of a new advice service, said the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

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