January 2022

Recycled Plastics

FSSAI’s Directions on Recycled Plastics

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has issued directions regarding the use of recycled plastics under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, related to operationalization of Draft Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2022.

Eastman to Build World’s Largest Molecular Plastics Recycling Facility in France

US-based chemical company Eastman Chemical Co. will invest up to $1 billion to build the world’s biggest molecular recycling facility for waste plastics in France. The announcement was made jointly by French President Emmanuel Macron and Eastman Board Chair and CEO Mark Costa. The investment affirms France’s foresight in recognising the role of molecular recycling and supporting investments in innovation, while at the same time accelerating the transition to a more circular economy for plastics in Europe.

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