Three chemical manufacturers have agreed to phase out the use of a group of substances used for grease-proofing on food packaging and take-out containers, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The manufacturers — AGC Chemicals Americas, Archroma Management, and Daikin America — will ramp down their U.S. sales of short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in paper and cardboard food packaging over a three-year period beginning in January 2021.
