News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
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Responders to consultation on draft guidance for identification of EDCs criticize too high level of evidence required and too narrow scope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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February 1, 2018
Chemical Watch holds conference on U.S. food contact regulations on March 8-9, 2018 in Arlington, U.S.
Topics: events, regulation
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February 1, 2018
Dutch institute for public health and environment proposes monitoring system to measure the country’s progress in moving towards a circular economy
Topics: circular economy, recycling
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January 31, 2018
Company Synvina plans to operate commercial reference plant to produce FDCA, main building block for PEF, by 2023-2024
Topics: bioplastics
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January 31, 2018
New study by Danish Environmental Protection Agency highlights need for standardized analytical methods to capture small and large microplastic particles
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