The manufacturers of steel cans are quietly reaching a new milestone in response to consumer preference for new can linings. Years of research, rejection of more than 90 possibilities, and extensive safety tests have led to a new reality: Today more than 90 percent of food cans have next-generation linings and that percentage continues to increase.
“We listened to consumers and developed can linings that are completely different from their predecessors,” said Robert Budway, president of the Can Manufacturers Institute. “They achieve our top priority of safety while maintaining the quality and freshness of food without using BPA.”