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The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
October 8, 2018
EFSA’s CEP Panel to hold 3rd plenary meeting on October 23-25, 2018, open to observers; registration for in-person attendance open until October 12, 2018; registration deadline for webstream October 22, 2018
Topics: EFSA
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October 8, 2018
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; new meeting minutes now available online
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October 5, 2018
Scientists deem Ames test unsuitable as standalone method to evaluate genotoxicity of FCM migrates, suggest complementing it with chemical information
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October 5, 2018
Vietnamese decree specifies fines and other actions to penalize production or import of unsafe food packaging
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October 5, 2018
Engineer estimates U.S. plastic recycling rate below 5% in 2018, calls for ‘real solutions’ to plastic pollution such as reduced production of single-use plastics, implementation of deposit schemes
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October 5, 2018
Recycling of beverage cartons in the EU reaches 48% in 2017; total recovery rate at 76%
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October 2, 2018
Argentina notifies World Trade Organization of proposed revisions to Mercosur regulation on plastics and polymeric coatings for food contact; comments accepted until November 4, 2018
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October 2, 2018
National Geographic raises awareness about the global plastic waste crisis, publishes running list of actions against plastic pollution
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October 1, 2018
UK report sets vision for sustainable beverage packaging, identifies eight actions for industry and government
Topics: circular economy, recycling
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October 1, 2018
Scientists use real-life exposure data to identify EDC mixtures associated with health outcomes, demonstrate that combined exposure to multiple EDCs results in effects not observed with single chemicals at similar levels
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