The agency has denied a petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council to ban the chemical in food packaging.
FDA has rejected a petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging, according to Plastics Today.
BPA is used in a variety of food and beverage packaging. In recent years, several countries have banned its use in children’s food packaging. France recently announced that it will ban BPA in all food contact packaging by 2014.
Concern over BPA stems from studies suggesting potential complications in lab animals exposed to the chemical. Growing awareness of potential health risks has made BPA-free packaging a popular marketing message.
The Nutritional Outlook Podcast Episode 33: Keeping up with contract manufacturing
July 26th 2024Nutritional Outlook talks to Lauren Samot, commercial innovation leader, and Blayney McEneaney, sales executive at Vitaquest International, about trends within the contract manufacturing space, and the ways in which contract manufacturers like Vitaquest keep up with the market and differentiate themselves from the competition.