Food Packaging Forum Foundation
Budget
€1,350,000
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
8
1.55 FTE
EU Grants
€99,105
Mission & Goals
Our organization enables stakeholders to make better decisions by applying the latest science on chemicals in food contact materials and on the environmental impacts of food packaging. This includes: - Raise awareness for hazardous chemicals in all types of food contact materials and articles as well as for the environmental impacts of all types of food contact materials and articles, by communicating the latest science; - Connect different stakeholders that can make decisions leading to the removal of hazardous chemicals in all types of food contact materials and articles, and reducing the environmental impacts of all types of food contact materials and articles; - Conduct research about chemicals in food contact materials and articles, and their impacts on human and environmental health.
EU Legislative Interests
Food contact materials and articles Circular economy Product Environmental Footprint Packaging and Packaging Waste Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Animal testing in chemical safety assessments
Communication Activities
We provide input on public consultations; for details, please visit our website: http://www.foodpackagingforum.org. We are a science communication organization and do not participate in advocacy campaigns.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
The Food Packaging Forum Foundation is not a member of any associations, confederations, or networks. We collaborate with many different networks and groups including the European research cluster to understand the health impacts of micro- and nanoplastics (CUSP), the European Consumer Organization (BEUC), Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS), Zero Waste Europe, the Single Use Materials Decelerator, and the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty.
Organisation Members
The Food Packaging Forum Foundation is not a member organization and does not have affiliated entities.
Additional Information
We received additional donations (but each was below 10% of the annual budget), as well as project-related funding (below 10% of the annual budget) to enable our work. All funding sources are listed on our website: https://www.foodpackagingforum.org/about-us/funding
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.