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BPA and Sardine Can Linings: What's Changing

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The EU has banned BPA in food-contact materials including can linings, with transition periods running to January 2028 for many products. Expect EU canneries to shift linings over the next two years; some brands already market BPA-NI (BPA non-intent) cans. This page tracks which brands state their lining policy, factually, as they publish it.

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