Announcements FDA Issues Import Alert for Food Products with Chemical Contaminants Including PFAS March 22, 2024 The alert gives the FDA the ability to help prevent entry of human food products into the U.S. if they are found to be contaminated with a broad range of human-made chemicals.Read More
Manufacturing News ROCOL to Remove PFAS from FOODLUBE Products March 19, 2024 ROCOL estimates the new formulations will prevent approximately 425 kilograms of “forever chemicals” reaching the environment every year.Read More
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Sets its Policy Focus for 2024 January 26, 2024 Five issues will serve as the organization’s primary policy focus for 2024, including the 2024 Farm Bill, food safety, labor reform, pesticide regulation and PFAS.Read More
Get the PFAS Out of Food Packaging Materials ASAP Carcinogenic PFAS chemicals used in packaging accumulate in human tissue for years. January 9, 2024 While the feds have been slow to clamp down on PFAS in packaging materials, states and consumer groups are taking their own legal actions.Read More
Sustainable Packaging UPM Specialty Papers Offers Alternative Pet Food Packaging November 15, 2023 The packaging is recyclable and PFAS-free paper.Read More
Sustainable Packaging Sabert Launches EcoSnap—Fully Recyclable Packaging June 2, 2023 The company added a new line of products to its eco-friendly portfolio.Read More
Flexible Packaging ProAmpac Introduces EVO-PRO Recyclable Sack April 10, 2023 The company’s multi-wall, paper-based, self-opening sack, designed for dry pet food, is certified for curbside recycling.Read More
Sustainable Packaging The Vanguard Series by Eco-Products—CMA Certified and PFAS Free March 13, 2023 The company’s line of molded fiber products receive another sustainability certification.Read More
Update on PFAS in Drinking Water and Food EPA has effectively indicated there is no safe measurable level of PFAS residues in drinking water—and FDA reports PFAS in imported seafood. September 12, 2022 PFAS still lurks in seafood and some public water.Read More