NAMPA was founded in 1993 as The Inter-Industry Group for Light Metal Packaging. Its membership has grown significantly over the years and has become a leading force in the promotion of light metal packaging technologies.
North American Metal Packaging Alliance, Inc. (NAMPA) Responds to Recently Introduced Legislation To Ban Bisphenol A (BPA) In Food And Beverage Containers
Metal packaging and its use of epoxy coatings have a proven record of success and have helped create the world’s safest food supply. Epoxy coatings in use today are an essential metal packaging technology that meets all regulatory criteria and critical performance requirements for the broadest variety of foods and beverages. Representative Markey’s legislation would have the effect of threatening the safety of the world’s food supply and putting at risk the ability of all nations to feed their people. Rigorous evaluations by government authorities worldwide consistently and repeatedly support the safety of BPA-based epoxy coatings for metal packaging. In addition, expert independent scientific and academic panels around the world unanimously agree that epoxy coatings made with BPA are safe for food packaging. NAMPA strongly supports the use of sound science rather than unsubstantiated fear in the formulation of public policy. Ill-considered proposals based upon information that is not subjected to the rigorous standards of the established scientific review process is decidedly not in the public interest. NAMPA will continue to work with Congress to bring balance and perspective to this critically important issue. ..more..
Metal Packaging Industry Welcomes FDA Statement on Bisphenol A (BPA)
Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2008) - - A statement issued today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should lay to rest consumer concerns about the use of epoxy liners containing Bisphenol A (BPA) in metal packaging for foods and beverages. According to the North American Metal Packaging Alliance, Inc. (NAMPA), the organization representing the metal food and beverage packaging industry, FDA’s advice to consumers that products containing BPA are safe and there is no reason to discontinue using them is consistent with regulatory authorities around the world. ..more
Canadian Government Confirms Negligible Risk to Canadians from BPA
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 18, 2008) Today’s announcement by Health Canada regarding its draft human health screening assessment for bisphenol A (BPA) should provide needed reassurance to Canadians. In the announcement, Health Canada officials clearly stated that the very low levels of BPA exposure experienced by most people presents negligible risk. ...more...
FDA's Chief Scientist Asks Science Board Subcommittee to Review Research on BPA
On June 6th, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its decision to convene a public meeting “this fall” on the safety on Bisphenol A (BPA) in plastics, review an Agency Task Force report on the subject, and deliver its findings to FDA’s Science Board. A copy of the statement is available at the FDA website. While no date has yet been disclosed for the meeting, that the FDA has asked a Subcommittee of its Science Board to convene the meeting is noteworthy. According to the statement, the FDA BPA Task Force, which was formed in April of this year, will make recommendations to the FDA Commissioner, which presumably will be released at or before the public meeting. ..more..
Metal Packaging: Providing Nutritious, Safe Food to Consumers Worldwide
The metal can has made nutritious, high quality, shelf-stable food available to people around the world. Epoxy can coatings used in the metal packaging process are an essential enabling technology that provides consumers with safe food and beverage packaging. Through continuous innovation, metal packaging has changed the way food is produced, preserved, and consumed worldwide. Today, more than 1,500 different varieties of food are packed in metal packaging, making seasonal foods available globally year round. Thanks to the superior performance attributes of metal food packaging with epoxy resin coatings, consumers can have the utmost confidence in the canned foods and beverages they enjoy. ..more..