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.
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Food and Drug Administration Reaffirms Safety of BPA
Washington, D.C., August 15, 2008 -- The North American Metal Packaging Alliance, Inc. (NAMPA) welcomed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft assessment released today that reaffirms the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) for use in metal food and beverage packaging. In its conclusion, FDA states unequivocally that an adequate margin of safety exists for BPA at current levels of exposure from food contact uses. “Today’s report provides further confirmation of the safety of BPA for food packaging uses,” said Dr. John M. Rost, Chairman of NAMPA. “FDA’s report follows recent reports by credible agencies, including the European Food Safety Authority and the National Toxicology Program, and further aligns worldwide scientific and regulatory opinion that BPA is safe for use in food and beverage contact applications.” ..more..
European Food Safety Authority Reaffirms Safety of BPA
Washington, D.C. July 23, 2008 -- Despite continuing controversy over the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food and beverage packaging, its safety was emphatically reaffirmed today by one of the world’s most renowned international government authorities on food safety. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) stated unequivocally that the human body rapidly metabolizes and eliminates BPA, and therefore it presents no risk to infants, children, or adults. The North American Metal Packaging Alliance, Inc. (NAMPA) applauds this definitive statement as it further aligns worldwide scientific and regulatory opinion that BPA is safe as used in food and beverage contact applications. NAMPA notes that the EFSA panel specifically addressed the low-dose theory, stating that the body of evidence “further limits the relevance” of low-dose effects of BPA. . ...more...
AMENDMENTS FAIL TO CURE SB 1713’S FATAL FLAWS
Epoxy resins containing trace amounts of bisphenol A (BPA) are used to protect the integrity of metal packaging, which prevents spoilage and contamination of foods. SB 1713 would not only ban these resins but may ultimately result in the elimination of metal packaging and its food safety benefits for the most critical groups -- infants and children. Regulators and scientific authorities all over the world, including the United States, have found BPA to be safe for use in contact with food. By circumventing the regulatory review process, SB 1713 may in fact be increasing risk to consumers. ..more..
SB 1713 AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Senate Bill (SB) 1713 seeks to limit infants’ and toddlers’ exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) by eliminating BPA in packaging for food products intended for infants and children under the age of three. Such a ban would inevitably undermine food safety and significantly reduce the availability of food products for both children and adults. ...more...