January 2025 PTR Food Packaging News

January 2025 Newsletter   Message from Dr. Claire Sand We are shifting into a new focus area – Packaging Stewardship Certification   This is relevant to more sustainable packaging and food and environmental safety.    Our Packaging Stewardship process gives brands confidence in the safety and compliance of packaging materials they use. Food packaging compliance isn't just about meeting standards—it's about protecting your business from mounting legal threats, consumer backlash, and regulatory complexity - the cost of non-compliance has never been higher.     In our four-phase scientific certification of food packaging safety goes beyond common supplier attestations and specifications.  Our process collects, identifies gaps and provides a clear picture of your packaging including adheres to regulations, risk from unregulated yet harmful Chemicals of Concern (COCs)/Substances of Interest (SOIs) - giving you a clear picture of your exposure!  Shielding you from legal, regulatory, and brand risks!   This month's newsletter is dedicated to sharing regulations and research related to food packaging and some 101 basics of this specialized area below - Please reach out to me to learn more! Learn More Latest Can’t Miss Industry Content The Basics of Chemicals of Concern and Substances of Interest In Pursuit of Clean Packaging with No Chemicals of Concern   Tackling PFAS for Safer and More Sustainable Food Packaging   COC Regulations 13 states have adopted PFAs in packaging regulations  This past week, the FDA  did some winter cleaning and removed the FCN for 35 PFAS chemicals that are no longer in use.    Issues:  Paperboard containing PFAS is still within the recycled paperboard system   PFAS that is NIAS can be within packaging  Direct Analysis in Real Time-Isotope Dilution-High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (DART-ID-HRMS)   Canada’s required reporting on the presence of specific chemicals of interest specifically PFAS  PFAs reporting is mandatory and reporting other chemicals is suggested  The FDA is reevaluating many substances of interest in packaging as part of the closer to zero program.  Substances relevant to packaging include:  Corrosion inhibitor - BPA  Barrier - Fluorinated High-Density polyethylene (HDPE)  Antiyellowing and antioxidant - Irgafos 168   Plasticizer – 9 Phthalates  Antimicrobial - Propylparaben    COC New Research MSU SOP is Hiring a professor to focus on migration Read > Estimating dietary exposure to polycyclic aromatic compounds from food grade plastics Read > Risk assessment of oligomers and potentially harmful chemical compounds from food packaging simulated using an in vitro digestion model Read > Endocrine and metabolism disrupting chemicals in plastic food packaging: Addressing the unknowns Read > Our work – and Results   Service Offering Food Packaging Stewardship Certification > We help client navigate food packaging compliance, safety & sustainability with confidence Food Packaging Expert Witness > Dr. Claire Sand is a food packaging expert with 35+ years in industry and 18+ cases as an expert witness for food and beverage packaging shelf life situations, patent & intellectual property legal disputes More Sustainable Packaging > We help client achieve more sustainable packaging with solutions that are rationale, defensible and achievable!   Connect with Us  Call: 1.612.807.5341  © 2025 Packaging Technology and Research.  All Rights Reserved. Designed with Beefree

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