News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
December 22, 2017
CHEM Trust revisits issue of paper napkin contamination by primary aromatic amines used in ink production, calls for improved regulation of chemicals in food contact paper and inks
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December 22, 2017
Scientific perspectives article discusses current gaps in assessment and regulation of chemicals in food by U.S. FDA, illustrates problems with perchlorate example, calls for immediate action to protect child health
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December 22, 2017
Scientists develop analytical method to measure N-nitrosamines migrating from elastomeric food contact materials; 6 nitrosamines detected frequently; BfR-recommended limit exceeded for one styrene block copolymer sample
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December 21, 2017
Prof. Dr. Martin Scheringer of Masaryk University opens Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop by addressing challenges in the risk assessment of food contact materials
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December 21, 2017
Dr. Eddo Hoekstra of the EU’s Joint Research Centre addresses challenges in migration testing of FCMs at Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop
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December 21, 2017
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
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December 21, 2017
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on food contact materials now available online
Topics: EFSA
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December 21, 2017
Melissa Van Bossuyt of the Belgian Scientific Institute of Public Health introduces priority setting strategy for chemicals in printed paper and board FCMs at Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop
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December 21, 2017
Dr. Jean-Pierre Cravedi of the French National Institute for Agricultural Research presents scientific results on mineral oils accumulating in body tissues and organs at Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop
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December 21, 2017
Dr. Benoît Schilter of Nestlé discusses application of bioassays for evaluating packaging safety at Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop
Topics: toxicity testing, workshop
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