News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
January 31, 2020
Senator Bernie Sanders introduces bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, deem all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) ‘unsafe for use in food contact materials’
Topics: PFAS, regulation
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January 29, 2020
Nextek develops marker for plastic food packaging labels to improve separation from non-food packaging during recycling; achieves 96% purity and meets EU requirements
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January 29, 2020
Researchers develop antimicrobial layer that can be bonded to polyethylene films used for vacuum packaged foods; film controls growth of bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses
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January 28, 2020
2019 EcoFocus Trends Survey finds consumers perceive glass and paper-based packaging as most healthy and eco-friendly, 64% of millennials willing to pay for eco-friendly products
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January 28, 2020
Endocrine Society publishes new resource website with summary videos on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs); provide introduction, overview of links to metabolic diseases, cost effective steps for reducing exposure; more videos to be published in coming months
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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January 27, 2020
EU withdraws exemption under Stockholm Convention that allowed recycling of materials containing the brominated flame retardants tetrabromodiphenyl ether (tetraBDE) and pentabromodiphenyl ether (pentaBDE)
Topics: flame retardants, recycling
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January 27, 2020
Company head of sustainability speaks at World Economic Forum; says customers like plastic packaging, instead plans to increase bottle recycling by 2030
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January 24, 2020
Scientists explore adverse outcome pathways (AOPs) associated with bisphenols, phthalates, perchlorate, food additives, microplastics; discuss ways of using AOPs to predict chemical hazards, assess mixture toxicity
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January 23, 2020
Sampling by the Environmental Working Group finds detectable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water across 31 states; report unsafe concentrations above 1 ppt for almost all sites; believe PFAS likely present in all major U.S. water supplies
Topics: PFAS
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January 23, 2020
Plastic research and technology center hosts event to bring together entire value chain of biopolymers and sustainable composites; focus to be placed on political frameworks for the bioeconomy and circular economy model; registration open
Topics: bioplastics
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