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EU ban on BPA chemical in food packaging takes effect
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- From July 2026 onwards, BPA will no longer be permitted in EU food packaging.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5Fj Hk Most beverage cans in the EU are no longer lined with BPA‑based epoxy resins Image: H.
- From July 2026 onwards, food wrappers and containers made with BPA or other bisphenols will no longer be allowed to be sold in the EU.
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From July 2026 onwards, BPA will no longer be permitted in EU food packaging. The industrial chemical is known to interfere with the human hormonal system.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fj Hk Most beverage cans in the EU are no longer lined with BPA‑based epoxy resins Image: H. Tschanz-Hofmann/IMAGOAdvertisement Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that has been banned from baby bottles and thermal paper receipts in the EU. Now, it will also be banished from food packaging.
From July 2026 onwards, food wrappers and containers made with BPA or other bisphenols will no longer be allowed to be sold in the EU.
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