French Government Backs Bill to Ban Import of BPA in Food Packaging
France is set to pass a bill banning Bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging, according to the Foreign Agricultural Service. The law would ban, as of Jan. 1, 2013, production, import, export, and distribution of any food packaging containing BPA.…
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The bill has already been passed by the French National Assembly, and a French Senate committee will begin examining the bill on Oct. 3. A full vote will probably take place on Oct. 15, FAS said. French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault announced that the French government will support final approval of the bill.