News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
June 26, 2019
Study by U.S. National Toxicology Program on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and pancreatic cancer suggests 0.1 parts per trillion safety threshold for drinking water, questions current U.S. EPA guideline of 70 parts per trillion
Topics: PFAS
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June 26, 2019
Two Canadian concept restaurant locations to trial new packaging including fully re-pulpable cups, fiber lids, wooden cutlery, paper straws; items could be rolled out widely in the future
Topics: paper & board, recycling
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June 26, 2019
European Food Safety Authority’s Working Group on Bisphenol S reviews reproductive toxicity study
Topics: bisphenol S, EFSA
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June 25, 2019
U.S. Food and Drug Administration argues notification program for food additives generally recognized as safe is reasonable; calls for court to judge in its favor in ongoing litigation
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June 25, 2019
European Chemicals Agency announces a number of upcoming changes and efforts; plans to increase REACH dossier evaluations to 20%, categorize high tonnage substances, launch pilot project reviewing classification of mixtures within CLP regulation
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June 24, 2019
Green Science Policy Institute launches platform about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Topics: PFAS
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June 21, 2019
Scientists propose ‘essential use’ concept to accelerate phase-out of PFAS; trade association highlights ‘flawed assumptions’
Topics: PFAS
Reading time: 3 minutes
June 21, 2019
Minutes of the 6th meeting of EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on food contact materials now available online; discussion of criteria and tools for prioritizing food contact plastics substances on the Union list that do not have specific migration limits
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June 20, 2019
Environmental Defense Fund presents strategies for food manufacturers and retailers to improve quality of food, recyclability of packaging, public health
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June 20, 2019
European Chemicals Agency’s committee for risk assessment publishes opinions for harmonized classification and labeling; uses of chromium trioxide under discussion
Topics: ECHA
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