News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
May 25, 2018
Swedish government announces investigation into mixture exposures, aims to develop risk management strategy; position paper by representatives of EU-funded projects calls for action on chemical mixtures
Topics: mixture toxicity, regulation
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May 25, 2018
European Council adopts revised waste legislation; rules define recycling targets, extended producer responsibility schemes
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May 25, 2018
6th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists takes place on June 25-29, 2018, in Gothenburg, Sweden
Topics: environment, regulation
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May 24, 2018
Swedish Chemicals Agency will propose 4,4'-isobutylethylidenediphenol as substance of very high concern to avoid regrettable substitution of bisphenol A
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May 24, 2018
New scientific review points out shortcomings in biodegradability standards for plastics; lack of toxicity testing; no account for effects of plastic additives, microplastics formation
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May 24, 2018
Internal briefing document reveals EU Commission’s past intention for legal action against France’s ban of bisphenol A in food contact materials; Commission-internal disagreements put case on hold
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May 23, 2018
U.S. pilot study asks participants to reduce plastic use related to food purchase, preparation, storage; blood samples indicate decrease in total estrogenic activity after changing plastic use behavior
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May 23, 2018
French government proposes general ban on titanium dioxide nanoparticles in food products starting 2020
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May 22, 2018
Register now for the Food Packaging Forum’s webinar on brand owners’ list of best practices regarding chemicals of concern in food packaging, to be held on June 11, 2018
Topics: compliance, events
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May 22, 2018
Research project on hazardous chemicals in plastic packaging identifies substances most hazardous for human health and environment; many knowledge gaps remain; first results presented at SETAC Europe
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