Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) used in food processing plants affect fertility and fecundity
BPA and BPS impair fertility
New study shows that BPA and substitute BPS disrupt reproduction of roundworms causing germline apoptosis and embryonic lethality
Food Packaging Safety: Prioritization of hazardous substances
Jane Muncke from the Food Packaging Forum presents on the prioritization of hazardous substances in food packaging at the 2019 ILSI North America food packaging conference
FPF Workshop 2017: Speaker spotlights
Speakers of the 2017 Food Packaging Forum Workshop summarize their talks in short interviews; all interview videos now available online
Chemical exposure associated with low testosterone levels in humans
Phthalate concentrations in humans linked to declined testosterone concentrations
EFSA working group on FCMs: 27th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on food contact materials now available online
France bans BPA
Second phase of the BPA ban includes all packaging, containers and utensils coming into contact with food
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 20th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 18th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
New Walmart policy may reduce toxins in consumer products
Walmart secretive about 10 ‘high priority’ chemicals to be removed from consumer products, policy may nevertheless transform consumer product manufacture