News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
October 14, 2019
Community of brands developing paper-based bottles; aims to create 100% bio-based, recyclable paper bottle without use of polymers
Topics: paper & board
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October 10, 2019
U.S. Food and Drug Administration announces development of expanded database to contain packaging factors for 550 foods, considers advances in packaging technology since current factors were released 40 years ago; period for public comment and submission of additional data not yet announced
Topics: FDA, regulation
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October 10, 2019
ILSI North America publishes case studies comparing U.S. EPA in vitro ToxCast data with in vivo toxicity data for food contact chemicals, identifies potential as well as challenges integrating high-throughput screening data into safety assessments
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October 9, 2019
Independent testing and certification organization announces new voluntary standard for recycled materials in products with minimum 20% recycled content; standard applies to entire supply chain, inspects social, environmental, chemical practices, restricts use of SVHCs, other substances of environmental and health concern
Topics: recycling
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October 9, 2019
Project with the University of Sunderland develops edible label that can be applied directly to foods and provides scannable code for users to access further information; aims to reduce need for additional packaging
Topics: active packaging, labels
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October 8, 2019
Greenpeace calls for reduction of single-use plastic production rather than promotion of recycling solutions; Plastic Pollution Coalition argues for promoting reuse rather than recycling; U.S. lawmakers discuss new bills under Save Our Seas Act, receive similar calls from stakeholders to favor reduction
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October 7, 2019
Researchers at University Medical Center Utrecht observe that immune cell death rate triples after contact with microplastics; presents results at Plastic Health Summit in Amsterdam on October 3, 2019
Topics: microplastics
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October 7, 2019
University of Exeter research hub to host monthly webinars focusing on aspects within Regional Plastics project; first webinar takes place October 8, 2019; all events to be recorded and made available to registered members
Topics: circular economy, plastics
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October 7, 2019
ILSI Europe to host conference on November 18-20, 2020 in Barcelona; topics include advancement in analytical techniques, toxicity prediction, risk assessment, FCMs in circular economy; abstracts now being accepted for presentations
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October 4, 2019
NGO ChemSec argues that registering polymers under REACH is ‘overdue’; registration would provide vital information about polymers’ properties and use
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