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Bowls of Soup

Denmark Proposes New Law for Food Contact Materials

Denmark proposes new food contact materials law, set to take effect in January 2026 if approved.
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Mercosur Revises Food Contact Cellulosic Materials

Mercosur amends resolution on food contact cellulosic materials and articles.
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New Hampshire, USA, Expands Scope of PFAS Ban to Include Certain Wax Products

New Hampshire adds ski, boat and board waxes to scope of PFAS ban on consumer goods.
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UK Lifts Ban on Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 for Great Britain

Prohibition on two POP chemicals temporarily removed for Great Britain.
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Dim Sum in Bamboo Plate

US FDA Issues Letter to Industry and Consumers about Palm Leaf Dinnerware

FDA warns A. catechu leaf dinnerware leaches toxins into food and is not allowed on the US market.
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EU Restricts Two Chemicals under REACH

EU regulation of the use of two hazardous substances under REACH will enter into force on June 23, 2025.
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CEN Issues Amendment 1 to EN 71-4:2020 ‘Experimental Sets for Chemistry and Related Activities’

CEN publishes EN 71-4:2020+A1:2025 for experimental sets for chemistry and related activities.
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Maine, USA, Issues Final Rule for Products Containing PFAS

Maine’s final rule for products containing PFAS took effect on May 6, 2025.
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EU Releases ESPR Working Plan 2025–2030, Prioritizing Textiles for Sustainability Action

European Commission adopts ESPR and Energy Labeling Working Plan for 2025-2030.
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Volumetric Flasks Containing Solutions

Montenegro Bans PFHxS and PFHxS-Related Compounds

Montenegro prohibits PFHxS, its salts, related compounds and products containing these chemicals.
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