News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
June 10, 2020
ECHA director presents interest in a single assessment approach for each substance to minimize burden, harmonize data structure across legislations; DG Environment director outlines EU goals for safer chemicals, leading transition to safe chemicals and non-chemical alternatives
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June 8, 2020
Food Packaging Forum holds webinar featuring presentation from researchers at Tufts University, discusses recent study observing non-monotonic dose-responses in mammary gland development of rats from exposure to bisphenol A (BPA)
Topics: bisphenol A, non-monotonic dose-response
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June 8, 2020
Scientists led by Vanderbilt University and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine identify mechanism perchlorate uses to block iodine uptake in thyroid cells, argue pollution in drinking water more dangerous than previously thought
Topics: perchlorate
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June 8, 2020
Fourth report from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) finds little change since 2017, number of alternative testing adaptations continuing to increase; read-across most commonly applied followed by data-waiving and weight of evidence approaches
Topics: non-animal testing, toxicity testing
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June 5, 2020
Alliance of non-governmental organizations Global Initiative for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) publishes technical report and research briefing on chemical recycling technologies for plastic waste; identifies limitations related to environmental emissions, carbon footprint, scale-up, economic viability; argues chemical recycling does not fit within circular economy
Topics: chemical recycling
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June 5, 2020
Indian National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute publishes study showing edible composite coating made from wheat straw extends shelf life of royal delicious apples over 30-day period without refrigeration; seen as inexpensive solution without need for post-harvest processing and cold storage
Topics: active packaging
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June 5, 2020
The 2020 edition of the Global Food Contact conference organized by Smithers will take place entirely online, be spread across four half-day sessions on July 14, 15, 21, and 23
Topics: regulation
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June 4, 2020
Government agencies from six EU member states launch new website containing sets of substances identified as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) or currently under review for ED properties; separated into three sets recognized on the EU level, national level, or currently under review
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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June 4, 2020
Scientists from European government agencies publish comment reviewing Nestlé study comparing interlaboratory analytics of mineral oil hydrocarbons
Topics: mineral oils
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June 3, 2020
Ministry notifies World Trade Organization of draft law, may apply specific measures to group of 17 food contact materials (FCM) and articles; addresses recycled plastics, traceability and labeling, good manufacturing practices; open for comments until July 27, 2020
Topics: regulation
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