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These scientists also evaluated the research on human exposure to food packaging chemicals. They published a protocol for the systematic evidence mapping of migration of chemicals from food contact articles into food and compiled a database of chemicals that are intentionally used in the manufacture of food packaging and other types of food contact articles. ‍ These scientists produced a recently published article entitled “Impacts of Food Contact Chemicals on Human Health Consensus Statement” in the peer-reviewed journal, Environmental Health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1613747980572-F2V0IQRNDQHAA8NPFH8E/sandwich+bun+filled+with+plastic+trash SCIENTIFIC CONSENSUS - Call to Action Sign on to the Declaration of Concern and express your organization’s outrage at the pollution of our bodies and our environment by plastics and other food packaging chemicals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1613750408414-ZG2CIGBHOA662CHBC41G/array+of+vegetables SCIENTIFIC CONSENSUS CALL TO ACTION: CANTONESE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1613750491692-YPV0LMMQ001DEULEL756/image-asset.jpeg SCIENTIFIC CONSENSUS CALL TO ACTION: SPANISH https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1613750134530-RF486T0K1XZX3NNFYQ3F/womans+hands+chopping+herbs SCIENTIFIC CONSENSUS CALL TO ACTION: ENGLISH https://unwrappedproject.org/media daily 0.75 2021-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1613767897161-IQWEI0OQWXRV9VEB5K1N/plastic+water+bottle MEDIA EU Press Release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1613766799178-G5JRJ6D4D998TGAJL3NM/Woman+speaking+on+microphone MEDIA US Press Release https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1617896465554-BP42NAO5AYSEFSQ48OHJ/woman+storing+food+in+plastic+containers MEDIA Ordering in? 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Specifically, regulators should require that: all FCCs undergo risk assessment with review and final approval from the FDA exemptions to risk assessment requirement (under Threshold of Regulation, Generally Recognized as Safe, and Basic Polymer Doctrine) are eliminated risk assessment uses feeding studies and evaluates endocrine disruption as well as impacts on reproduction and development all chemicals used in food packaging appear on the product label https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614882962973-TF6NA4D23A259J7G700M/colorful+food+in+plastic Food Packaging Chemicals: Policy Recommendations - Latin America IN LATIN AMERICA, member countries of Mercosur, a trading bloc in South America, have the most established regulations on food contact materials. Mercosur’s Common Market Group resolutions include positive lists of additives, monomers, and polymers, as well as general provisions and overall migration limits. Many of these resolutions are similar to the EU relevant legislations and U.S. FDA’s rules on food additives. As US and EU regulations failed far to protect human health, stronger measures are called for in Latin America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614883734826-CHPHD2YR7OWTCTG528I7/music-2806852_1920.jpg Food Packaging Chemicals: Policy Recommendations - The European Union THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) committed to revise its legislation on Food Contact Materials, whose current insufficiencies are acknowledged by a wide range of stakeholders. This provides a great opportunity for the EU to ensure a toxic-free circular economy, and notably to: set harmonized rules for all food contact materials at the EU level reinforce risk assessments, notably to take into account non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) and the combined effect of exposure to chemicals through different sources ensure consistency between FCM legislation and chemical legislation so that chemicals restricted under chemical legislation (REACH) cannot be used in food packaging ensure transparency on chemicals in FCMs and increase traceability along the value chain, including during recycling processes ensure the same safety standards for recycled materials and virgin materials, so that the integration of recycled content in FCMs, including food packaging, does not come at the expense of public health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614877354764-D7C02UGC7AA56ZHXDFLY/plastic+containers+in+grocery+fridge Food Packaging Chemicals: Policy Recommendations - Regulators across the world need to take action in ensuring that all food packaging is safe — for use, reuse, and recycling. Notably, regulations on FCMs must: establish strong risk assessment protocols for all FCMs, using the most protective methods require assessment of health hazards posed by exposure to mixtures of chemicals and cumulative exposures from food packaging as well as other sources, such as cosmetics, pesticides, textiles, and more require food packaging manufacturers to fully identify, disclose, and label chemicals used in their products along the supply chain phase-out hazardous chemicals from food packaging ensure integration of recycled content in FCMs does not threaten public health support the transition towards reusable and safe packaging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614884194506-M7QINJUWP2T06HBK468Q/Plastic+wrapped+Asian+food Food Packaging Chemicals: Policy Recommendations - The Asia-Pacific Region IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION, some countries have developed regulations on food contact materials as part of their general food safety laws. The regulations prohibit or restrict the use of hazardous substances and mandate compliance testing in order to keep the levels of vinyl chloride monomer, heavy metals, and other substances considered to be hazardous under thresholds, although the detail varies greatly by country. While the ASEAN’s FCM guidelines provide a comprehensive set of rules that member countries can use, there is a clear lack of direction towards phasing out of toxic chemicals in FCM. We call on countries in the region to: Comply with the ASEAN FCM guidelines and push for stronger guidelines Establish guidelines on toxic-free packaging and include elimination of chemicals in food packaging Ensure CSO/academia participation in monitoring Ensure Public access to FCM information and compliance documents Make alternatives available through incentives for refilling stations and zero waste stores, and incentivize the development of community-driven livelihood projects for alternative delivery systems and natural and local materials Set a short phase-out schedule for sachets (for example by included them in single use products bans) Mandatory labelling of chemicals used in the packaging and associated health risks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614885069672-R52KA9W3FH95KS1P9UER/Fact%2BSheet%2B2.jpg Food Packaging Chemicals: Policy Recommendations Download the fact sheet: Food Packaging Chemicals: Policy Recommendations to Protect Human Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614884767444-V4Q7FJG3UNL6MFUD3P1E/open+air+bags+of+spices+and+grains Food Packaging Chemicals: Policy Recommendations - Africa IN AFRICA, while some countries including Tunisia, Algeria, and Nigeria have statutes relating to the safety of food packaging, South Africa has most detailed specifications on food packaging. The Foodstuffs, Disinfectants and Cosmetics Act (FDCA) controls the sale, manufacture, importation and exportation of food and food contact materials, and laws such as R879/2011 and R962/2012 prohibit the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) for baby bottles and keep any toxic substance, ingredient or any other substance liable to contaminate or spoil the food from food containers. Morocco also developed a draft order on food packaging materials, which contains similar requirements to the EU’s Framework Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. https://unwrappedproject.org/reusable-packaging-protects-public-health-and-the-environment daily 0.75 2022-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614886911776-H47VQRQCNVOR6X4H0RJ0/honey-5732.jpg Reusable Packaging Protects Public Health and the Environment - Materials used for reusable and refillable packaging, such as glass, stainless steel and ceramic are generally safer than single-use plastic and paper packaging. These materials are less likely to result in the migration of hazardous chemicals from packaging into food and beverages. Reusable food packaging systems are developing across the globe and shifting the throw-away economy toward circular zero waste systems. Reusable and refillable delivery systems can play a critical role in curbing plastic pollution, reducing health risks associated with exposure to toxics, and avoiding greenhouse gas emissions from single-use packaging. According to a recent study, reusable tableware reduces waste by 92% and 97% of CO2 emissions, 93% of SO2 emissions, 68% of NOX emissions, 89% of PM2.5, 84% of dioxin, 95% of chemical oxygen demand (COD), as well as reduces water use by 67% of water compared to single-use packaging. Reusable food delivery systems help businesses save money, increase customer satisfaction, create jobs and develop a more vital local economy. They also help governments reduce costs associated with waste and litter and achieve climate goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614887569172-0V7027T55MFSIZ7OCBBG/COFFEEPOUR_16x9.jpg Reusable Packaging Protects Public Health and the Environment - Recent examples of legislation supporting reusable and toxic free packaging Single-use grocery bags. Plastic bag bans or charges for single-use bags that encourage consumers to bring a reusable bag. Such policies have been enacted in at least 127 countries globally. Mandatory reusable foodware for on-site dining. The Berkeley ordinance was also the first to prohibit single-use foodware for on-site dining. Since then, four California cities have adopted the mandate of reusables for onsite dining. Mandatory reusable cups and containers at events and workplace. The region of Flanders (Belgium) prohibited the use of single-use cups, cans and plastic bottles at all events, and this prohibition will be extended to single-use cutlery and plates from 2022. The City of San Francisco requires that 10% of beverages at city-sponsored events be served in reusable cups. Charges for single-use “to-go” cups and containers. The City of Berkeley, California (U.S.) adopted the Single-Use Foodware and Litter Reduction Ordinance in Jan. 2019, the first policy enacting a charge on to-go cups. Following Berkeley, six California cities and the City of Vancouver, B.C. adopted cup charges in 2020, one enacted a 25 cent food container charge. In August 2019, Taiwan announced that restaurants at department stores, malls and supermarkets would no longer be allowed to offer single-use tableware to eat-in customers. Bans of certain chemicals. Denmark enforces a ban on the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) in paper and cardboard used in food contact materials since July 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614888883543-J8I7EOLGNC7RJ1L5CV57/Vessel%2Bdrop%2Boff.jpg Reusable Packaging Protects Public Health and the Environment - Cafe Cup Lending Programs: Vesselworks (US) Available in Boulder, Colorado, Berkeley, California and expanding to other parts of the San Francisco Bay area, Vesselworks lets customers borrow a cup and return it free of charge. Their tech-enabled stainless steel reusable cup service is like a library lending program. Customers sign up and check out vessels at participating cafes and drop them off at participating cafes or curbside kiosks. The service is free to the customer; the cafe covers the cost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614889086303-FQAIN3XDJ6LU4VLOV4BO/DabbaDrop3.jpg Reusable Packaging Protects Public Health and the Environment - Deposit Return Systems: “Tiffin” meal delivery (India, UK and Belgium) Dabbawala in Mumbai, India is the pioneer in using reusable stainless-steel Tiffin tins for meal delivery, which delivers 200,000 meals a day without disposable packaging. Dabadrop in London provides a similar service for customers who pay a monthly subscription fee and an initial €17 deposit. In Belgium, Tiffin Belgium is reducing 1.5 tonnes of food packaging waste per year per 1,000 members, saving €20,000 in the purchase of disposable containers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614888908213-89K2WN60AG04O3AN2EXV/SRAGanel.jpg Reusable Packaging Protects Public Health and the Environment - Bulk Food Stores: Sr. A Granel (Brazil) Bulk food stores have an in store dispensing system for foods and household items, which allows customers to bring their own containers or purchase reusable containers. Items are sold by weight, after taring the container. Sr. A Granel has opened 12 stores in Brazil since 2016. Along with more than 750 bulk food options available for in store purchase or same-day delivery, the company offers education on health, well-being, and diverse food cultures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614889494882-K4PAFB5LFY68PG4GARF8/Dispatch%2Breuse%2Btogo.jpg Reusable Packaging Protects Public Health and the Environment - Online Refillable/ Reusable Delivery: Dispatch Goods (US) Online refillable/ reusable delivery models offer easy sustainable solutions to take-out dining plastic pollution. Customers of Dispatch Goods can order directly from a participating restaurant and pick their meal up in a reusable container. The company picks up the reusable containers directly from the customer. Dispatch Goods says they chose stainless steel containers because stainless steel is durable, lightweight, recyclable, and has a lower chance of toxic chemicals migrating into food compared to plastic containers. Customers pay $1.50 per container. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614889680976-6ONHJK1NHUN8XB52ICMT/Hasiru.jpg Reusable Packaging Protects Public Health and the Environment - Zero Waste Event Planning: Hasiru Dala Innovations Private Limited (India) HDIPL assists corporations, groups, and individuals in minimizing waste generation when hosting events. It provides consultancy in all aspects of events, from pre-planning assessment, venue preparation, ground- level implementation, and post-event housekeeping. Clients include organizers or sport matches, conferences, weddings, concerts, religious events, and parties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614889375909-NAHDC3OCU91ACPQO70Z1/Loop_haagen-Dazs.jpg Reusable Packaging Protects Public Health and the Environment - Online Groceries and Consumer Products: Loopstore (Global) Loop delivers groceries and consumer products directly to the consumer in reusable packaging that is cleaned and refilled to be reused, again and again. They partner with major brands and retailers. Loop is currently available in the United Kingdom, France, and the United States. In 2021, Loop will continue expanding internationally with launches in Canada, Japan, Australia and Germany. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614890900236-B39YSVB08BVHN2EAZVTP/Fact%2BSheet%2B3.jpg Reusable Packaging Protects Public Health and the Environment Download the fact sheet: Reusable Packaging Protects Public Health & the Environment https://unwrappedproject.org/chemicals-in-food-packaging daily 0.75 2022-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614874792379-GZO6D9ZD3SW9WI0XXCSO/grocery+shelf+of+plastic+wrapped+vegetables Chemicals in Food Packaging - Many of these chemicals are hazardous to human health. Over 4,000 chemicals can be present in plastic packaging. Among those chemicals, 906 have been identified as likely to be present in plastic packaging, and of those, 68 chemicals are particularly hazardous for the environment while 63 are particularly hazardous for human health. These chemicals can negatively affect the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. Many chemicals authorized for use in food contact applications — including food packaging — cause cancer and other illnesses or interfere with reproduction and development. Many more food contact chemicals may be hazardous but they have not yet been adequately tested for toxicity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614875091348-UW3QIQ0UGZTR6BFCNVU6/small+children+drinking+from+plastic+cups Chemicals in Food Packaging - Food packaging chemicals readily migrate into the food we eat and beverages we drink Chemicals can leach from packaging to our food and beverages. Materials such as glass, stainless steel, and ceramic are known to be more inert (stable) and less likely to allow chemical migration to contents. Plastic, paper, and cardboard are, on the contrary, non- inert materials, so chemicals can more easily migrate directly from the material to the food. Plastic, paper and cardboard packaging is largely single-use, and accounts for more than 70% of food packaging sales globally (compared to glass which represents about 10% of the market share). The way food is currently packaged and distributed is harmful to human health and the environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614875477425-ZQ2AUPUUMSTHDGBNBC0C/image.jpg Chemicals in Food Packaging - Current regulations do not protect our health Consumers generally trust that government regulations keep them safe. However, food packaging regulations fail to protect our health, notably due to lack of information, transparency and traceability. Waste managers and recyclers themselves often do not have relevant information about the safety of recycled materials that are then used for food packaging. Under the U.S. regulatory program, only 25% of FCMs have been assessed for safety. Industry conducts health risks assessments without government oversight, and without adequate data on human toxicity or exposure levels. The regulations do not properly consider effects of low dose exposures on human health, notably of children and vulnerable populations. In the European Union, only a fraction of FCMs are assessed and the legislation on FCMs is largely outdated and insufficient to adequately protect human health. Yet, upcoming revisions of the legislation provide an opportunity to change that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614875774324-BYFIYBUEKXF6E1CZVSJC/Food+in+glass+jars Chemicals in Food Packaging - Solutions: Towards safe and Reusable Packaging Generally speaking, inert materials (glass, ceramic, stainless steel) are normally used as reusable food packaging and tableware, while non-inert materials (plastic, paper and cardboard) tend to be used mainly for single-use, and often in complex multi-layered structures. Regulators must take action to ensure that all food packaging is safe, notably by setting strong risk assessment for all food contact materials, requiring traceability and transparency, as well as phasing out hazardous chemicals. Until stronger regulations to ensure safety are adopted, the safest choice, if available, is reusable food packaging made from an inert material (or avoid packaging all together if that’s an option). Reducing and reusing packaging is also better for our environment! Alternatives to single-use packaging are blossoming across the world, accelerating the transition towards reusable and safe packaging. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614876315748-3EYVHNK894MHPSJBICOJ/Factsheet%2B1.jpg Chemicals in Food Packaging Download the fact sheet: Hazardous Chemicals in Food Packaging – A Threat to Human Health https://unwrappedproject.org/the-human-health-threats-of-microplastics daily 0.75 2022-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614893163846-M7554OPDGDP8YXQKW3IG/image.jpg The Human Health Threats of Microplastics - We inhale micro-plastics Sources of airborne plastics include agricultural films that have degraded, fibers released from clothes dryers, and the release of plastics from marine ecosystems (mostly packaging materials) during formation of sea salt aerosol (i.e. release caused by wave action). Tires have recently been acknowledged as a source of micro-plastics in the air. Air in urban areas tends to be more heavily contaminated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614892675118-KCP13WBHZ35B8G6EXHR7/child+drinking+water The Human Health Threats of Microplastics - We drink micro-plastics They contaminate tap water around the world. 81% of tap water samples tested from around the world contained micro-plastic particles with an average of 5.45 particles per liter. Most of the particles were microfibers. Bottled water is even more contaminated. 93% of bottled water samples from 19 locations world-wide across 11 leading brands contained micro-plastic, with an average of 10.4 plastic particles per liter. Most of the particles were fragments of consumer products. Plastic bottles and beverage cartons may be a source of plastic particles into the bottled water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614892781441-LOFG4LDWHRR4YG7H36FE/image.jpg The Human Health Threats of Microplastics - We eat micro-plastics They have been found in honey and sugar. Micro-plastics contaminate seafood. They are directly ingested by humans during the consumption of mussels and other bivalves. Micro-plastics have been found in the gut of wild-caught and commercially sold fish (28% of fish sampled from Indonesian supermarkets and 25% of fish sampled from California grocery stores). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614893938445-DXQKKATSN8AAAMR69VEL/image.jpg The Human Health Threats of Microplastics - Scientific concern More research is needed to determine what impacts micro- and nano- plastics have on humans once they enter the body. However, based on a growing body of evidence demonstrating adverse impacts on the health of marine organisms due to micro-plastic exposure, scientists have raised concern that micro-plastic exposure can cause: inflammation (linked to cancer, heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and more), genotoxicity (damage that causes mutations that can lead to cancer), chronic diseases (such as atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases) and autoimmune diseases. A major challenge for science and policy makers alike is that when illnesses arise, such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, they cannot be traced specifically to plastics. Such illnesses can be caused by many factors. Despite the lack of causal links to specific illnesses, the science shows that there is reason to be concerned. Although more research is needed, there is clear potential for risk to human health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614894171596-YHL1M1GKYJW9GI8SIXKP/Fact%2BSheet%2B5.jpg The Human Health Threats of Microplastics Download the fact sheet: The Human Health Threats of Microplastics https://unwrappedproject.org/recycled-content-in-food-packaging-toxic-chemical-exposure daily 0.75 2022-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614895397413-C4LYIR988YYK9GID7FDI/plastic+water+bottles Recycled Content in Food Packaging & Toxic Chemical Exposure - Contaminants in Recycled Plastic Typical groups of contaminants that have been reported in recycled plastic include: flavor/aroma/odor compounds; oligomers, monomers, and derivatives; additives and their degradation products (such as UV absorbers, antioxidants, adipates, and phthalates); brominated flame retardants (in black plastic); and 2-Methoxynapthalene, sulfuric compounds, and ethanol with fusel oil. Of particular concern are the higher level of phthalates in recycled plastic than the feedstock plastic, and the presence of brominated flame retardants in black plastic which is associated with the recycling of plastic derived from waste electronic equipment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614895665303-ECYMHFQ0B80OI48M43LJ/milk-4452655.jpg Recycled Content in Food Packaging & Toxic Chemical Exposure - Multimaterial multilayers Generally, multilayered packaging is not recycled back into food contact materials. Beverage cartons usually comprised of about 75% paperboard, 20-21% plastic (usually PE) and up to 5% aluminum foil. In a hydropulping process, the paperboard breaks down into a fiber soup that can be separated from the plastic and aluminum. This paper is recycled but not into food contact material. The PE is sent to incineration/energy recovery and aluminum recycled, but neither is used again in food contact materials. Pouches and tubes and bags are made of laminated multimaterial multilayers of plastic. Recycling for laminated materials is not widely available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614961384173-JUP3SE2QGHW9Q0EG0A1Y/stack+of+cardboard+food+boxes Recycled Content in Food Packaging & Toxic Chemical Exposure - Contaminants in paper & board More than 250 health-threatening chemicals were identified in recycled paperboard used for food packaging. Recycled pulp shows much higher levels of contaminants than nonrecycled. Contaminants detected in recycled paperboard include: mineral oil (from print inks, adhesives, waxes, and processing aids), bisphenols (from thermal paper receipts, inks and glue), phthalates (from inks, lacquers, and adhesives), Diisopropyl napthalenes (DIPN) (from carbonless copy paper), photoinitiators (UV-cured printing inks), inorganic elements (pains, pigments, recycling of non-food grade paper and board, processing aids, reaction products, various additives); 2-Phenylphenol (OPP) (an antimicrobial, fungicide, and disinfectant and raw material for pigments and rubber additives), Phenathrene, (a PAH used in newspaper ink pigments), and PFASs (used as moisture and greaseproof barrier). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614963701385-QACNS1NB0I2EWVYXB21C/father+and+son+eating Recycled Content in Food Packaging & Toxic Chemical Exposure - Potential Methods for Reducing Migration from Paperboard Several techniques can be used to reduce, but do not eliminate, migration of contaminants. Reduction methods include: de-inking prior to recycling, using vegetable-based inks rather than mineral oil-based printing inks, using internal bags, applying barrier layers on the inner surface of the package, or including absorbents in the paperboard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614962581978-LGGO4TXR0XX20A5ZQA2N/vegetable+stands Recycled Content in Food Packaging & Toxic Chemical Exposure - General Solutions The safety of recycled packaging for food contact could be dramatically improved by phasing out hazardous substances used in all materials entering the recycling stream. However, even with such improved regulation, a period of 10-20 years would be required for these contaminants to reach insignificant levels. Reuse and reduce need to be a bigger part of the food delivery system. Rather than reducing through light-weighting via thinner, more complex materials (i.e. plastic laminates), reduction should be achieved via decreasing the packaging-to-volume ratio (i.e. bigger portion sizes for durable foods). Changing food production and distribution to focus on local production and consumption of seasonal foods that need less packaging and food packaging chemicals is also recommended. Reuse could also be strongly promoted, using safer glass and metal containers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614964001912-7JEDU3EE37K7W1A1PQ4G/Fact%2Bsheet%2B6.jpg Recycled Content in Food Packaging & Toxic Chemical Exposure Download the fact sheet: Recycled Content in Food Packaging & Toxic Chemical Exposure https://unwrappedproject.org/glossary-of-terms daily 0.75 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614977971870-NRH3N4TGI4AHGWN339LU/refrigerator-1619676_1920.jpg Glossary of Terms - Food Contact Article (FCA) The finished film, bottle, dough hook, tray, or whatever that is formed out of the FCM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614977848848-AHHW4GKC7LF68R4CLYKR/slide-967256_1920.jpg Glossary of Terms - Food Contact Material (FCM) All materials intended to come into contact with food, such as packaging and containers, kitchen equipment, cutlery and dishes. These can be made from a variety of materials including plastics, rubber, paper and metal. They also include materials used in processing equipment, such as coffee makers or production machinery as well as containers used for transport. FCMs are made with the FCS and (usually) other substances. They are often (but not necessarily) a mixture, such as an antioxidant in a polymer. The composition may be variable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614978893000-QR8AR2YJ9IU7AR8CMV44/mathilde-langevin-1Co4wZ4nTDw-unsplash.jpg Glossary of Terms - Food Additive Any substance the intended use of which results or may reasonably be expected to result, directly or indirectly, in its becoming a component or otherwise affecting the characteristics of any food, including any substance intended for use in producing, manufacturing, packing, processing, preparing, treating, packaging , transporting, or holding food; and radiation sources. Exceptions include GRAS substances, a pesticide chemical residue, a pesticide chemical; a color additive; any substance used prior to September 6, 1958, a new animal drug; or or intended for use in a dietary supplement. Food additives include “indirect food additives” or “food contact substances” and thousands of substances used in food packaging and on the equipment used for processing and storing food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614979628415-YNX1Y67MTOHVGWAW27QM/unsplash-image-FKwGPzwaGqc.jpg Glossary of Terms - GRAS An acronym for Generally Recognized As Safe. Regulated in the U.S. by the Food and Drug Administration, GRAS substances are a form of self determination of safety in which the manufacturer determines that the chemical would be considered safe according to standards of the scientific community, using no information needs to be submitted to the FDA regarding the use or existence of the chemical, or the basis of the GRAS determination of safety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614980519541-JVMHU6MJLLZQAJEAP3SK/food-2179178_1920.jpg Glossary of Terms - Intentionally Added Food Substances Substances intentionally added to food for a technological purpose in the manufacture, processing, preparation, treatment, packaging, transport or storage of such food. Non-Intentionally Added Substances Substances whose presence may reasonably be expected to result in them becoming a component of food, even if the manufacturer does use then intentionally. These can include thousands of substances used in food packaging and on the equipment used for processing and storing food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614980900002-YER6X317REES92F8CUNJ/unsplash-image-lQGJCMY5qcM.jpg Glossary of Terms - Monomer – a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer. Oligomer – a polymer whose molecules consist of relatively few repeating units, more than 1 less than 10. Polymer – a substance that has a molecular structure consisting chiefly or entirely of a large number of similar monomers bonded together, e.g., many synthetic organic materials used as plastics and resins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1615314146811-80JEMOR9UCY602LAMAOP/Fact+sheet+10.jpg Glossary of Terms Summary of Priority Chemicals of Concern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614981469518-RK3OIVC98R6ZUSSBQEDI/Fact%2Bsheet%2B9.jpg Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms https://unwrappedproject.org/covid-19-and-packaging daily 0.75 2022-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614969496694-W1W6FR5LEUCKERXJK1UY/soapy%2Bdishes%2Bsink.jpg COVID-19 and Packaging - Reusable vs single-use products With appropriate washing and respecting WHO recommendations, reusable packaging or tableware would not act as a vector of transmission. But crucially, reusable products are not any more dangerous than single- use packaging, which often travels the world and has been manipulated many times before reaching supermarket shelves. Reusables are actually safer in many cases, as it is easy to disinfect hard surfaces using water and soap. Scientists have clearly stated that reusables are safe as long as they are washed with water and soap – just like your hands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614970106264-FH4R77IIGK2PVIUFK3DD/girls+running+outside+wearing+masks COVID-19 and Packaging - Transmission of COVID-19 Scientists understand the behavior of the virus a bit better each day. They have shown that the virus is transmitted through droplets (sneezing, coughing) and the air in certain conditions (especially in indoor spaces). Leading health agencies underscored that there is no credible evidence of food or food packaging as a likely source of viral transmission of COVID-19. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614971007816-XCWPT1696ZXY3J153TLB/dreamstime_s_187042613.jpg COVID-19 and Packaging - The facts Reusables are not less safe than single-use! They actually typically contain less hazardous chemicals than single-use packaging. The claims industry makes about the safety of single-use packaging are geared toward selling more of it and lack scientific grounds. Focus should be on respecting WHO recommendations and appropriate washing. Reusables are key to building back a vibrant local economy. Reusable businesses provide local green jobs and help reduce plastic pollution and climate impacts from consumption. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614971438822-KZWL2AZO94BDKXTRJZQB/parent+and+child+washing+hands COVID-19 and Packaging - COVID resources UPSTREAM COVID-19 resources Zero Waste Europe FAQ on COVID-19 and zero waste Zero Waste Europe & Reloop Policy Paper on Reusable Packaging and COVID-19 Food Packaging Forum COVID-19 resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614971673839-W3XOC6G45Z518M8ERG1R/fact%2Bsheet%2B7.jpg COVID-19 and Packaging Download the fact sheet: COVID-19 and Packaging https://unwrappedproject.org/common-plastics-used-in-food-packaging daily 0.75 2021-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614973849097-PDG35KPZGHDB6SCEUSYS/foil%2Bwrapped%2Bchocolates Common Plastics Used in Food Packaging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614972986762-C1E6K3458Z4KW2NXOVWH/rows+of+soda+bottles Common Plastics Used in Food Packaging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614974802269-QV3GWF1JAGFS8MZ6ALPD/image.jpg Common Plastics Used in Food Packaging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614977123861-9IWV4JRU94JJMZSEN3QJ/plastic%25252Bwrapped%25252Bcookies Common Plastics Used in Food Packaging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614973434591-C8O7OK7TNTWK9YIMZHKU/vegetables+in+freezer+bags Common Plastics Used in Food Packaging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614974906436-BF41C75QRSZAZ6PVQZXY/unsplash-image-HLwc-ne0IQM.jpg Common Plastics Used in Food Packaging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614976401198-RETTMSMS5XPFN4QBOWX3/empty-vials-2804778_1920.jpg Common Plastics Used in Food Packaging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614976099322-BZB53MN4IBWDKNSLK62V/fact+sheet+8.jpg Common Plastics Used in Food Packaging Download the fact sheet: Common Plastics Used in Food Packaging https://unwrappedproject.org/about daily 0.75 2021-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1615313043271-ZBGDUXPP4UJPVBNSDWX2/unsplash-image-0SJj3nUIW_0.jpg ABOUT - Call to Action Based on the scientific consensus, leading plastic pollution, environmental and public health experts and advocates across the globe have joined together to issue a Declaration of Concern and Call to Action. Across the U.S., Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa 165 signatories, representing a variety of voices are calling for a more precautionary approach to regulating chemicals used in food packaging and seeking action not only to eliminate plastics, but all forms of single-use packaging due to the human health risks they pose. The UNWRAPPED Project Partners are leading regional education and advocacy initiatives to reduce human health risks associated with food packaging. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1614893938445-DXQKKATSN8AAAMR69VEL/image.jpg ABOUT - Scientific consensus The Project relies on the underlying scientific facts presented by a scientific consensus about the dangers of food packaging and risks to human health. Based on the most current scientific understanding of the issue, we show how food contact chemicals (FCCs)—i.e. the substances in food contact articles (i.e. food packaging)—impact human health. The science was presented at the UNWRAPPED conference in June 2019 where scientists and activists from across the globe shared perspectives about addressing the health threats posed by food packaging. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602d656a3d9bab5833f9a23b/1615311515593-KAQTY1BEK8NH9VURTBRF/unwrapped-day-1-2019-06-12-337.jpg ABOUT - Raising global awareness The UNWRAPPED Project aims to raise awareness across the globe about the human health risks posed by plastics and food packaging materials and chemicals. All forms of single-use food and beverage packaging appear to contain health-harming chemicals that migrate into food and beverages and pose health risks. 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