News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
February 6, 2018
ECHA prioritizes 7 substances of very high concern to be added to REACH Authorisation List; 6 substances potentially relevant for food contact
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February 6, 2018
Cancer-Free Economy Network holds webinar on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in paper-based foodservice packaging on March 28, 2018; registration now open
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February 5, 2018
EU project Resource Conservative Manufacturing provides methodology and tools to support manufacturers seeking to design products according to circular economy principles
Topics: circular economy
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February 5, 2018
Center for Environmental Health tests fluorine content in disposable foodware, finds over half of the products to be fluorinated, provides recommendations to purchasers and manufacturers
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February 5, 2018
Industry groups say the latest decision to identify BPA as SVHC for endocrine disruption effects in the environment is ‘disproportionate’ and lacks regulatory value; ECHA comments that this entry will impact the scope of the authorization requirement
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February 5, 2018
‘Real-world’ dietary intervention study highlights inadequate labeling as a barrier to following individual-focused strategies aimed at reduction of dietary BPA exposure
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February 5, 2018
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers mixture of carboxymethylcellulose, acetylated distarch phosphate, bentonite, boric acid, and aluminum sulfate safe for use as liquid absorber under intended conditions of use
Topics: active packaging, EFSA
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February 2, 2018
U.S. National Toxicology Program’s draft Report on Carcinogens monograph supports listing antimony trioxide as ‘reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence from studies in experimental animals’
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February 2, 2018
Responders to consultation on draft guidance for identification of EDCs criticize too high level of evidence required and too narrow scope
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February 2, 2018
EU Commission releases proposal for revision of EU drinking water directive, provides updated standards for chemical contaminants including BPA and PFASs; public consultation open until March 30, 2018
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