News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
July 10, 2018
Germany’s new packaging law establishes mandatory central packaging registry, imposes fines and prohibition in sales for non-compliance
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July 9, 2018
OECD to coordinate international project on monetization of costs and benefits of regulating chemicals
Topics: OECD, regulation
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July 9, 2018
BfR answers frequently asked questions about reusable coffee to go cups, addresses hygiene aspects, discusses suitable materials
Topics: formaldehyde, melamine
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July 6, 2018
Scientists propose strategy to prioritize non-intentionally added substances detected by non-targeted screening in paperboard FCMs for risk assessment based on exposure estimates and in silico predictions of toxicity
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July 6, 2018
EU Commission publishes roadmap for broader coverage of endocrine disruptors, plans activities in research, linking of science and regulation, cooperation, communication; stakeholder comments accepted until July 19, 2018
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July 6, 2018
Scientists observe BPA exposure in mice decreases anti-inflammatory metabolites produced by gut microbiota, worsens disease symptoms and mortality in disease model of induced colitis
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July 6, 2018
Danish Consumer Council finds BPA in 2 and BADGE in 4 out of 13 food can coatings; use of BPA in can coatings seemingly decreased since 2016
Topics: bisphenol A, can coatings
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July 5, 2018
UK will adopt EU FCM framework regulation and material-specific regulations after leaving EU; situation for non-harmonized FCMs under debate
Topics: regulation
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July 5, 2018
EFSA releases guidance on risk assessment of nanotechnology applications in food and feed; pilot phase launched; finalization of guidance by end of 2019
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July 4, 2018
Plastics Recyclers Europe holds annual meeting on October 11-12, 2018 in Cascais, Portugal; increased plastics waste collection to be discussed
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