ToxicFreePackaging

A collaborative EU campaign for #toxicfreepackaging & food contact materials | 👩‍🦳​ health 👶 | 🍃 environment 🐝​| 🧃circular economy ♻️ |

[ToxicFreePackaging @ToxicFreeFood]

New briefing from @zerowasteeurope sets out recommendations to achieve #ToxicFree and future-proof packaging – including a comprehensive revision of EU #FoodContactMaterial legislation

It’s time for #ToxicFreeFoodPackaging in the EU

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/pC7tLumHVJ

[ToxicFreePackaging @ToxicFreeFood]

Our #FoodPackaging needs to be safe ❗️

This means it must be free from harmful #chemicals

New briefing from @zerowasteeurope outlines their recommendations to achieve #ToxicFree packaging

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/pC7tLumHVJ

[EDC-Free Europe @EDCFree]

#BisphenolA is an #EndocrineDisruptor linked to some cancers, heart disease and reproductive disorders.

The #EDCFree coalition sent a letter to 🇪🇺 Commissioners, calling for urgent measures to reduce the levels of #BPA that EU citizens are exposed to.

📨 https://t.co/pyQj6qG9o2

[CHEM Trust @CHEMTrust]

1,000 days after the European Commission pledged to ban the most harmful #chemicals from consumer products we still await action!

This is despite 'alarmingly high' levels of toxins found in EU citizen blood samples.

We need action now!

Read More: https://t.co/vev7oKLlor

[ToxicFreePackaging @ToxicFreeFood]

🆕 briefing from @zerowasteeurope highlights the need to address hazardous #chemicals in #FoodPackaging and other materials. 

They call for a harmonised legislative approach – read their other recommendations here ⬇️ https://t.co/pC7tLumHVJ

[Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope]

There are so many pieces of EU legislation touching upon the issue of toxic #chemicals in our #foodpackaging… but they're neither aligned nor harmonised 😡

Let's ensure consistency across all food packaging 🍟- time to put #safetyfirst!

New briefing: https://t.co/YnESXTETV5

[EDC-Free Europe @EDCFree]

#BisphenolA is an #EndocrineDisruptor and has been linked to some types of cancers, heart disease & reproductive disorders.

Consumers can be exposed via products like plastic bottles, food, beverage cans and other #FoodPackaging.

Read more at https://t.co/Bb36nA3BUw #EDCFree

[Zero Waste Europe @zerowasteeurope]

To ensure that #reuse delivers on its promises, we call on #EU policy makers working on #PPWR to include:

1. Performance parameters for reuse systems
2. Economic incentives
3. Legal certainty that allow for economies of scale

Our #policy recommendations: https://t.co/B3W7nUSsr4

[ToxicFreePackaging @ToxicFreeFood]

Harmful #chemicals in #FoodContactMaterials can:

🙍 Enter our bodies
🍃 Enter the environment
⚠️ Hinder the circular economy

It's time for #ToxicFreeFoodPackaging in the EU

Learn more on our website: https://t.co/yhcxQGVx5N

@HealthandEnv @zerowasteeurope @EDCFree

[EDC-Free Europe @EDCFree]

👋 The latest #EDCFree newsletter is here!

Check out #news and updates from our coalition members and partners working on #EndocrineDisruptors, #pesticides, #ToxicFreePackaging and more.

👉 https://t.co/7pj8EzDgC8

[EDC-Free Europe @EDCFree]

👀 Read now about the latest news on harmful chemicals in #FoodContactMaterials and #FoodPackaging.

👉 June edition of the Food for Thought newsletter is here: https://t.co/NseCWRnp6H

#EDCFree

[Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) @HealthandEnv]

⚡ The June edition of the Food for Thought newsletter is here!

👀 Read up about the latest news on harmful chemicals in #FoodContactMaterials and #FoodPackaging.

👉 https://t.co/NQDVQdGR13

#ToxicFreePackaging #EDCFree

[ToxicFreePackaging @ToxicFreeFood]

Harmful chemicals can be present in the #foodpackaging and other #FoodContactMaterials we use daily

It’s time for #ToxicFreeFoodPackaging in the EU

Learn more on our website: https://t.co/yhcxQGW4Vl

[ToxicFreePackaging @ToxicFreeFood]

What are #FoodContactMaterials?

How are they regulated in the #EU?

Got questions about harmful chemicals in #FoodPackaging? - learn more on our website ➡️ https://t.co/1wtM5OMdcp

[ToxicFreePackaging @ToxicFreeFood]

In Europe alone, thousands of chemicals can be used in #FoodPackaging and other #FoodContactMaterials

Some of these chemicals are known to be harmful for our health, others are suspected to be harmful ⚠️

Learn more on the #ToxicFreeFoodPackaging website: https://t.co/HVuCLjhK9D

[CHEM Trust @CHEMTrust]

The latest edition of ‘Food for Thought’ is out!  ➡️ https://t.co/AwPH9TSwm6 

This month we cover: 

1️⃣ The Commission’s announcement of a ban on #BPA in #FoodContactMaterials

[ToxicFreePackaging @ToxicFreeFood]

The results of a recent review by @fpffoundation highlight that hazardous chemicals can be found in reusable and recycled #Plastic food contact materials  

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/IYWIhZJHGh

[Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) @HealthandEnv]

5⃣ years ago we urged the 🇪🇺 EU to not use #bisphenolA (#BPA) in food packaging, to no avail. Following @EFSA_EU's latest opinion the bloc is finally taking action.

⚠️ BPA can cause serious health effects event at low doses.

➡️ More @chemicalwatch: https://t.co/Re2LmzCfs5