Food Safety Five Ep. 8: New Food Packaging Regulations Coming to the EU

This episode of Food Safety Five covers a new EU regulation that limits PFAS in food packaging and bans single-use plastics for fruit and vegetables under a certain weight, among other changes. Also discussed is a bill introduced to the New York State legislature to ban certain food additives and tighten requirements for GRAS ingredients.

News Articles:

• EU Regulation Limits PFAS in Food Packaging, Bans Single-Use Plastic Packaging for Produce
• New York Bill Aims to Ban Certain Food Additives, Dyes; Create Transparency Around GRAS Ingredients

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