REGULATORY AFFAIRS

Cameron ‘scraps plain tobacco pack legislation’: reports

David Cameron is reported to have ordered a proposal on banning branding on tobacco packaging to be pulled from next week’s Queen’s Speech

Plain fag packets plan up in smoke

David Cameron has scrapped plans to force all cigarettes to be sold in plain packs

Spain investigates alleged cartel in corrugated sector

Project aims to improve characteristics of recovered fibres

An EU project is aiming to enhance the properties of recovered fibres for new functional packaging products and reduce the need for virgin fibre.

Packaging firms question EFSA food contact consultation

EU packaging firms are concerned the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is not consulting the industry enough in its discussions on authorisation of food contact materials in packaging.

EFSA: new EDC tests will help assess risk

Internationally agreed testing methods for endocrine disruptive chemicals (EDCs) will become available shortly and will help with the risk assessment of them, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).