News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
July 19, 2018
Scientists detect thousands of small particles of microplastics, pigments, additives in bottled mineral water; higher particle content in reusable paper-labeled bottles; printing inks on labels identified as novel contamination source
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July 18, 2018
European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials identifies parameters for reliable market studies
Topics: nanomaterials
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July 18, 2018
Global framework targeting chemicals and waste recognizes urgency for political commitment
Topics: circular economy
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July 18, 2018
Rats perinatally exposed to phthalates show lower number of neurons and synapses in the brain, decreased cognitive flexibility
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July 17, 2018
Predictions of acute health hazards by ‘data fusion’ read-across structure activity relationship (RASAR) modeling reported to be more reproducible than animal testing data
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July 17, 2018
UK plastics producer, retailers, recycler collaborate to recycle black PET trays from mixed waste household collection into new food grade packaging
Topics: recycling
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July 17, 2018
EU Commission drafts amendments to Classification, Labeling and Packaging regulation to align with revisions of United Nations Globally Harmonized System
Topics: European Commission, regulation
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July 17, 2018
Non-profit organization Reloop comments on EU Commission’s proposal for reduction of environmental impacts of single-use plastics, calls for setting recycled content mandates, high targets for recycling of beverage bottles, EU-wide deposit-refund schemes
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July 16, 2018
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers PET made from Gneuss recycling processes safe for use in food contact articles intended ‘for long-term storage at room temperature with all types of food stuffs’; trays made of this recycled PET not to be used in microwave or conventional oven
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July 13, 2018
Plastics recycling groups propose global definition for recyclability of plastic packaging, suggest technical recyclability, accessible and efficient recycling program, market demand for recycled materials as criteria to be fulfilled
Topics: circular economy, recycling
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