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SEPAG 2016 – Valence (France)

Addressed to food industry professionals, the SEPAG (Exhibition of Equipment and Process Food Processing) will bring together the different players of the sector especially in the fields of packaging, marking and coding.

The SEPAG will be held in Valence (France) from 7 to 9 June 2016.

For additional information : http://www.salon-sepag.fr/index.php (in French)

A search tool of available alternatives to bisphenol A is online.

In order to simplify your research of alternatives to bisphenol A, a table compiling all the information about BPA substitution available on the SNA-BPA website has just been published !

Biobased isosorbide production in France for the plastics market.

The French group ROQUETTE (5th producer in the world of starch) launched production at its site in Lestrem (Pas-de-Calais, France), of isosorbide POLYSORB® which is presented as an alternative to bisphenol A for producing polycarbonates.

An alternative to polycarbonate -based on marine brown algae- for food containers

“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.

BPA Free lid for glass food-storage containers.

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

A range of transparent containers BPA free for the catering is available on the market.

Alternative materials for polycarbonates are used for the manufacture of containers. They are intended for catering (e.g. containers with lid and graduation for food).

What are the main materials in which BPA is found?

Are there alternative solutions available that would allow us to avoid using these canisters or this material?

Drinking water for employees is often provided by a company that uses polycarbonate water canisters. Are there alternative solutions available that would allow us to avoid using these canisters or this material?

What is the legislative and regulatory framework applicable to the BPA content of food-contact materials?

Can melamine be used in place of polycarbonate in crockery for children? What regulations exist on this subject?