Scientists review epidemiological evidence on associations between environmental pollutants and child health; find ‘moderate’ evidence for perfluorooctanoate and reduced fetal growth; literature on bisphenol A and phthalates ‘inconsistent’
Workshop on opaque and difficult to recycle PET
Petcore Europe hosts workshop on opaque and difficult to recycle PET containers and holds annual conference on February 1-2, 2017 in Brussels
Phthalate exposure of Japanese families
Japanese researchers find urinary concentrations of phthalate metabolites in children to be higher in comparison to their parents
Diglycidyl ethers of BPA and BPF detected in humans
Diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (BADGE) and bisphenol F (BFDGE) measured in human blood plasma and adipose fat
BPA disrupts human egg maturation
New study investigates effect of BPA exposure on human egg development and infers link to infertility
Emission of PFCAs from heated kitchenware and consumer products
New study shows perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids to be emitted from heated polytetrafluoroethylene surfaces, emission increases with temperature
Herbs and spices in active food packaging
Review on use of herbs, spices and their bioactive compounds in active packaging; research is needed to investigate how these additives interact with biopolymer matrices
ILSI NA workshop on FCMs
Videos of presentations and panel discussions held at ILSI North America workshop on safety evaluation of FCMs in September 2016 are now available online
Stain-resistant chemical linked to hypertension during pregnancy
New study investigates link between perfluorinated chemicals and high blood pressure during pregnancy
US state policies on PFAS in food contact, Q3 and Q4 2023
Maine and Minnesota consult on draft policies concerning bans or reporting requirements on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food contact materials and articles; California Attorney General warns companies of penalties for selling or failing to disclose PFAS-containing food packaging and cookware; Nevada governor vetoes PFAS bill, state senator plans to reintroduce bill in 2024