Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs now available online
BPA and phthalates linked to weight gain
New study links body weight to BPA and phthalate exposure, first prospective cohort study on BPA and weight gain
2nd Scientific Statement on EDCs released
Endocrine Society summarizes EDC research of the past six years and links EDC exposure to various health problems
ACC: thermal paper study of limited relevance
American Chemistry Council considers new BPA study on thermal papers of limited relevance to consumers
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 19th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
Database of plastic packaging chemicals
New scientific publication by Food Packaging Forum researchers and partners presents database of chemicals associated with plastic packaging (CPPdb) in detail
Nanosilver migration dependent on fill and time
New study investigates variables determining nanosilver migration from PVC
EFSA phthalates working group: 2nd meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; updated meeting minutes now available online
PFAS detected in European disposable food packaging
Coalition of civil society organizations samples paper food packaging articles from major fast-food chains and supermarkets across six European countries; chemical analysis finds 32 articles were intentionally treated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); differences identified among countries, results show the currently few national regulations on PFAS are effective where they are in place
New FPF report: Polystyrene functional barrier in colored FCMs
US FDA researchers detected solvent dyes from colored polystyrene (PS) bowls in three food simulants, PS barrier overlaying the migrating dyes was disrupted