SCS submits 'novel technology' notification for recycled polystyrene as safe food contact material under new EU regulation

The SCS-led consortium consists of European manufacturers, converters and recyclers, reflecting the polystyrene value chain. Going forward, further installations recycling and converting polystyrene to ABA sheets may be added under this existing SCS notification. SCS looks forward to welcoming more stakeholders of the value chain joining its consortium to further increase the recycling and processing capacity in order to meet the market demand for safe recycled plastic FCM. The SCS-led...

The SCS-led consortium consists of European manufacturers, converters and recyclers, reflecting the polystyrene value chain. Going forward, further installations recycling and converting polystyrene to ABA sheets may be added under this existing SCS notification. SCS looks forward to welcoming more stakeholders of the value chain joining its consortium to further increase the recycling and processing capacity in order to meet the market demand for safe recycled plastic FCM.

Jens Kathmann, Secretary-General of SCS, said: "This significant step will accelerate the uptake of recycled polystyrene in the market. Our notification builds on polystyrene's intrinsic suitability as recycled food contact material, due to its low diffusion characteristics, among other things. It demonstrates the justified confidence in the safety of recycled polystyrene for food contact applications, which is based on research that we initiated before the new EU regulation."

He adds, "Furthermore, we, our members and partners have been developing multiple other technologies for recycled polystyrene that can be safely used also in direct contact with food. The investments and strong engagement of the value chain are paying off. We warmly welcome even more value chain members to join our ABA consortium."

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26 June 2023, 15:00 CEST / 14:00 GMT

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