Database of SVHCs as proposed by ECHA will oblige companies to only provide data already required under REACH; additional data on article identity and SVHC concentrations voluntary
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noviembre 5, 2018
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diciembre 20, 2016
Opinion: Most chemical substitutions are regrettable
Washington Post article illustrates repeated history of regrettable substitution of hazardous chemicals, calls out flaws in U.S. chemicals policy
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abril 19, 2018
EU Parliament approves new waste policy
EU Parliament votes in favor of waste legislation package; 2030 recycling targets set at 60% for municipal waste and 70% for packaging; manufacturers to make information on SVHC content in products available to public
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noviembre 18, 2016
Circular economy – more than recycling?
International Packaging Institute hosts meeting on the circular economy; recycling rates, waste collection, eco-balances, food waste discussed
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noviembre 27, 2014
PET monomer terephthalic acid perturbs benign breast cells
New study shows terephthalic acid to have estrogenic effects and induce DNA damage
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julio 23, 2020
Inorganic elements in PHA bioplastics
Scientists measure content and migration of inorganic elements from polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA); report higher levels in PHA produced from municipal waste and wastewater sludge fractions compared to PHA produced from fruit wastes; in all cases migration below set migration limits
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febrero 24, 2020
Challenges of biobased plastics for food packaging
Law firm Keller and Heckman LLP publish overview article introducing biobased plastics, discuss definitions, developments, recycling challenges, and applicable legislation
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marzo 19, 2013
Melamine’s toxicity linked to gut bacteria
Microbiological intestinal breakdown to cyanuric acid a plausible explanation for kidney stone formation, according to a new scientific study
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enero 22, 2019
3rd Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology
Symposium on April 9th-10th to focus on nanotechnology and include discussions on food packaging, the food chain, and regulation of nanomaterials in food
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noviembre 5, 2020
US identified as leading source of plastic pollution
Peer-reviewed study estimates total amounts of mis-managed plastic waste, includes domestic illegal dumping and waste exports to foreign recyclers; finds US produces greatest amount of plastic waste per capita, potentially third largest source worldwide of ocean plastics; recommends reduction of plastic production, product re-designs
