Consultation
Consultation on the proposal to implement a ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) other bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives in food contact materials
This consultation is seeking stakeholders’ views, comments and feedback on our proposal to implement a ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in food contact materials (FCMs). The responses received will provide evidence that will be used to seek a formal decision on the status of BPA and its analogues.
This consultation will be of most interest to:
- Food businesses
- Food and packaging manufacturers
- Retailers and distributors
- Importers and exporters
- Consumer safety and health advocacy groups
- Scientific and academic experts
- General public
- Local and port health authorities
- District councils
Purpose of consultation
The purpose of this consultation is to support the implementation of a ban on bisphenol A (BPA), other bisphenols and derivatives in food contact materials. This consultation is not intended to revisit the scientific consensus on BPA's risks, but to gather any robust evidence that may justify an alternative approach for BPA and its analogues. The consultation will also help identify any practical considerations for implementation, including transition periods and potential exemptions while setting a high evidentiary threshold for any objections.
Consultation Pack
This consultation pack provides the background information and details you will need to know to respond to the questions in this consultation.
England, Northern Ireland and Wales
England, Northern Ireland and Wales
How to Respond
Responses to this consultation should be submitted via this online form.
If this is not possible, you can email a response to: FCM-BPA@food.gov.uk
Responses are required by close 24 December 2025 at 17:00. Please state, in your response, whether you are responding as a private individual or on behalf of an organisation/company (including any details of any stakeholders your organisation represents).
Publication of response summary
Within three months of a consultation ending we aim to publish a summary of responses received and provide a link to it from this page.
You can find information on how we handle data provided in response to consultations in our Consultations privacy notice.
Further information
This consultation has been prepared in accordance with HM Government Consultation Principles. If an Impact Assessment has been produced, this is included in the consultation documents. If no Impact Assessment has been provided, the reason will be given in the consultation document.