Events Presentation

Food packaging material as a source of toxic chemicals

Collegium Helveticum conference focuses on everyday exposures to toxic chemicals and how to reduce them; features presentation and discussion with Food Packaging Forum scientists Jane Muncke and Lisa Zimmermann on the presence of hazardous chemicals in food contact materials

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marzo 14, 2019

ChemSec report on circular economy

Published report focuses on chemicals as overlooked part of a circular economy; urges companies to not rely on legal compliance alone, calls for avoiding hazardous substances during design stage and speeding up regulation

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marzo 31, 2021

5th retailer report card on chemical safety

‘Mind the Store’ campaign publishes updated report card scoring 50 major North American retailers on their actions to remove toxic chemicals from their products; finds improvement over last year in 70% of companies reviewed, focus has remained on eliminating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), ortho-phthalates, and bisphenols from products

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enero 14, 2019

Guidance on packaging definitions

American Institute for Packaging and the Environment publishes guidance document comparing varying definitions that currently exist within packaging materials management

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diciembre 17, 2020

Petition urges US FDA to ban lead in FCMs

Formal petition requests revision of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lead standards, calls for banning lead in all FCMs; argues simple measures could significantly decrease lead level exposure from food

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