News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
September 28, 2018
Scientists discuss different cases of nonmonotonic dose-response curves and their relevance for regulatory decision-making; nonmonotonicity occurring at low doses challenges current approach to determining low-dose ‘safe’ exposure levels from high-dose toxicity testing
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September 28, 2018
World Health Organization publishes report on opportunities and risks to human health posed by circular economy; chemicals in food packaging identified as one ‘source of potential health implications’
Topics: circular economy, risk assessment
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September 28, 2018
EU publishes annual report of its rapid alert system for food and feed (RASFF); 119 notifications related to food contact materials, 34 classified as serious health risks requiring immediate action
Topics: risk communication
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September 28, 2018
United Nations launches global plastic platform to encourage collaboration and innovative solutions to help realizing countries’ commitments on plastics
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September 27, 2018
Evaluation of the European FCM regulation started with a stakeholder workshop in Brussels; purpose of the 12-month evaluation process is to identify how FCM regulation performs in practice; participants see urgent need for improvements; all stakeholder input is welcome
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September 27, 2018
Phthalates in plastic packaging prioritized for further assessment of their impact on human health and the environment
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September 27, 2018
The Endocrine Disruption Exchange adds 26 substances used in plastic packaging to its list of potential endocrine disrupting chemicals
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September 27, 2018
EU notifies WTO of amendment to plastic FCM regulation; authorization of 3 new food contact substances and other specifications foreseen
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September 26, 2018
3rd Chemical Footprint Project report shows companies have more knowledge about chemicals in their products, make efforts to reduce hazardous substances
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September 26, 2018
Industry group European Bioplastics hosts annual conference on December 4-5, 2018, in Berlin, Germany
Topics: bioplastics, events
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