MPMA outlines position on Bisphenol A

Nick Mullen (pictured right), the director of the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA), says finding a range of alternatives to Bisphenol A (BPA) could take years.

Campbell Soup Company has announced that it is going to stop using Bisphenol-A (BPA) in the lining of its cans.

BPA is a chemical used in the lining of some food and drinks cans. A number of studies have shown that once ingested, BPA is efficiently broken down within the digestive system and excreted via urine.

“Our view is that individual companies must make their own decisions. As far as the can making industry is concerned we have to comply with whatever regulations exist. Everything we do complies with these,” says Mullen.

“The lacquers that we (the metal packaging industry) use have been proven over four decades and finding replacements is an exceptionally time consuming job. It can take between four to seven years to fully approve a lacquer for any given product. Whatever the industry supplies conforms fully to all regulatory requirements.”

The MPMA supports and represents members’ on industry matters related to operational, regulatory and environmental issues.

The association promotes the benefits of metal packaging and the sustainable attributes of steel and aluminium through education programmes, industry awards and relevant communication channels.

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