News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
May 28, 2018
Podcast highlights role of obesogenic chemicals in obesity epidemic with leading scientist in the field; other academics remain skeptical of impact of obesogens
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May 25, 2018
Adverse environmental influences during childhood act through epigenetic mechanisms to increase disease rates in adults; trigger factors include stress and childhood trauma, malnourishment, exposure to toxicants
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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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