Table 1 Overview of relevant stakeholders from the food contact and circular economy domains. Inter-governmental organizations could convene these stakeholders from different backgrounds and initiate topical discussions on the issues detailed in Table 2
From: Impacts of food contact chemicals on human health: a consensus statement
Stakeholder group | Description |
|---|---|
Intergovernmental organization | Staff and expert working groups of the World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, etc. |
Regulatory | Global government officials and regulatory authority experts in the areas of food contact and circular economy |
Enforcement | Enforcement officers |
Risk assessment | Experts in government agencies, third-party labs, industry and international working groups |
Packaging and product design | Experts designing and developing new “sustainable packaging” or business models for food products in circular economies |
Global food production | Multinational food (processing) industry experts and decision makers |
Local food production | Farmers and primary producers, hospitality sector representatives |
Retail | Decision makers and experts on distribution of locally and globally produced foods |
Food packaging manufacturing | Chemical manufacturers (polymers, additives), converters, packaging manufacturers and their supply chains |
Food contact article manufacturing | Chemical manufacturers, food processing equipment manufacturers, kitchen- and tableware manufacturers, other food contact article producers and their supply chains |
Waste management | Government officials, industry experts and providers |
Civil society | Environmental and health NGOs, consumer advocacy groups, food movements |
Science | Academics, researchers in industry, governments, and NGOs, independent scientific consultants |