Study uses novel method for determining partition coefficients for migration from polyolefins into foodstuffs and food simulants
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febrero 26, 2014
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febrero 21, 2014
New method to evaluate effects of electron beam treatment on chemical migration in PP films
New two-dimensional gas chromatography method assesses effects of electron beam treatment of polypropylene films on composition of chemical migration extracts.
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octubre 15, 2015
FPF Workshop 2015: Videos available
Video recordings and presentation slides of the 2015 FPF Workshop are now available online
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marzo 23, 2015
Individual-level data published for BPA oral absorption study
New study provides urine and serum profiles of BPA in 10 volunteers who participated in Teeguarden et al. (2015) study
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febrero 5, 2016
ToxCast assays need improving
New study shows the ability of ToxCast assays to predict obesogens is unreliable; senior researcher comments on features in need of improvement
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diciembre 23, 2013
New safety assessment procedure for unknown NIAS
New safety assessment of unknown non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) in food contact materials (FCM) presented
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enero 8, 2014
Assessment of migration of estrogen active chemicals from FCMs
Identification of estrogen active chemicals in plastic food contact materials
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enero 21, 2014
New method to evaluate effects of electron beam treatment on chemical migration in PP films
New two-dimensional gas chromatography method assesses effects of electron beam treatment of polypropylene films on composition of chemical migration extracts.
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febrero 1, 2021
Stakeholders discuss global plastic treaty
Friends of Europe hosts online debate bringing together stakeholder groups from industry, regulatory agencies, and NGOs; considers how to achieve a circular plastics economy, discusses the necessity of a global plastic treaty, prevention of plastic waste trade and illegal waste dumping, extended producer responsibility schemes (EPRs), need for unified EU plastic waste market; discussions build on report by European Environment Agency, case study by Zero Waste Europe and report by Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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mayo 6, 2015
Research needed on nanomaterials in active food packaging
Australian scientists review nanomaterials used in active food packaging systems and urge for further research on their migration from packaging into food
