News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
March 19, 2018
Food Standards Australia New Zealand will not regulate chemicals in food packaging, instead prepares non-regulatory guidelines with industry
Topics: regulation
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March 16, 2018
In vitro assays and alternative approaches being developed for EPA’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program and within EU-ToxRisk are hitting ground
Topics: in vitro, toxicity testing
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March 16, 2018
State of California’s Safer Consumer Products program considers assessing chemicals in food packaging within its 2018-2020 work plan
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March 15, 2018
ECHA launches website to inform consumers about benefits and risks of chemicals
Topics: ECHA
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March 15, 2018
New study finds microplastic particles in popular bottled water brands, detects on average 10 larger-sized microplastic particles and over 300 smaller-sized, likely also plastic particles per liter; WHO to launch review of health risks
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March 15, 2018
Environmental Defense Fund encourages industry to follow best practice recommendations by Food Safety Alliance for Packaging regarding chemicals in food packaging
Topics: compliance, substitution
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March 15, 2018
EFSA publishes guidelines it follows when consulting on its scientific outputs
Topics: EFSA, risk assessment
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March 14, 2018
ECHA opens public consultation on proposals to identify 8 substances of very high concern; deadline for comments April 23, 2018; 5 substances relevant for food contact
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March 14, 2018
ANSES selects 36 new research projects to be conducted under French national “Environment-Health-Work” research program; includes studies on endocrine disruptors, bisphenols, micro- and nanoplastics
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March 13, 2018
UK MEP cautious about drastic measures to eliminate plastics use, highlights benefits of plastic packaging to ensure food safety and reduce food waste, calls for increased recycling and innovation to tackle plastic waste
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