Plastic food materials are getting replaced by plant-based alternatives: What is at stake for coeliacs?
Event date 25 May 2023 13:00 – 14:00
Location Online
The use of gluten and other allergens in Food Contact Materials has been researched for decades, even though it has not been put into any larger use. But since the EU decided to ban many plastic materials, the demand and use of plant-based alternatives to plastics have literally exploded. What are the risks for coeliacs and other people suffering from allergies?
How can we support the industry in taking gluten and other allergens into consideration when developing these plastic-free materials?
