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On 19 December 2024, the European Commission adopted a regulation banning the use of bisphenol A, its salts, other hazardous bisphenols and hazardous derivatives of bisphenols in the production of materials and articles that come into contact with foodstuffs (plastics, varnishes and coatings, printing inks, adhesives, ion exchange resins, rubbers, etc.). Unless there is a derogation, this regulation will apply from 20 July 2026.

Since 2 January 2020, thermal paper with a bisphenol A concentration of 0.02% or more by weight may not be placed on the European market.

The European Commission has lowered the BPA migration limit from varnishes or coatings intended to come into contact with food at 0.05 mg / kg of food.

The Member State Committee of ECHA supported on 14th December the proposal to identify bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) because of its endocrine disrupting properties in the environment.

The Member State Committee of ECHA supported on Friday 16th June the proposal to identify bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) because of its endocrine disrupting properties.

On the 19 December 2016, the Member State Committee (MSC) unanimously agreed on the identification of bisphenol A as Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) under REACH Regulation.

Thermal paper containing a concentration of bisphenol A more than 0.02% by mass won't be allowed on the European market from January 2020.

The European Commission adopted the proposal of classification of BPA in the Category 1B as toxic to reproduction.

“Algoblend®” is an alternative to polycarbonate for the production of food containers, but also other articles in rigid plastic. This material is based on marine brown algae.

For conserving food at home, glass manufacturers are diversifying their offerings and guarantee the absence of bisphenol A in their products.