Case studies in Non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) and Food Contact Materials (FCM) | Webinar 26 April 2018

EFFAT is the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions. As a European Trade Union Federation representing 120 national trade unions from 35 European countries, EFFAT defends the interests of more than 22 million workers towards the European Institutions, European employers’ associations and transnational companies. EFF...

Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland during the night. Its physiological function is to provide the body, the brain in particular, with information on the nychthemeron, thus promoting sleep. Many food supplements containing melatonin have appeared on the French market. They are very popular, with an estimated 1.4 million packs per...

Unilever, Dutch chemicals start-up Ioniqa, and PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) resin producer Indorama Ventures (IVL) have joined forces to develop a food packaging system that converts PET waste into virgin grade material.According to plasticsinpackaging.com, non-recycled PET waste such as colored bottles are broken ...

The U.S. Food and Administration takes seriously its mandate to oversee the safety of domestic and imported foods and does this, in part, through the monitoring of contaminants in food, assessing potential exposure and risk, and taking steps to reduce consumer exposure to contaminants.FDA experts have been testing for arsenic levels in foods ...

MUMBAI: Giving in to the demands of manufacturers, the state government has removed the ban on mini PET bottles less than 500 ml capacity, but stipulated a refundable recycling charge of Rs2 on them. Besides, the government has also decided to extend the deadline for consumers and retailers to dispose of banned items to three mo...