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Florida to phase out use of polystyrene as food packaging over safety concerns

Sep 27, 2021Sep 27, 2021

U.S – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has begun rulemaking to phase out the use of polystyrene products in Florida grocery stores, markets, convenience stores, and other regulated businesses. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced the major consumer and environmental policy initiative at a press conference in Sarasota. For 100 years, polystyrene food packaging products like Styrofoam cups,…

FDA reminds industry players on use of fluorinated polyethylene as food contact surfaces

Aug 12, 2021Aug 14, 2021

U.S -The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), agency responsible for the safety and security of the United States’ (U.S) food supply, has issued a letter reminding food industry manufacturers, distributors, and users of fluorinated polyethylene food contact articles, that only certain fluorinated polyethylene containers are authorized for food contact use. The agency said it took this step to ensure that…