News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
September 13, 2017
Article discusses common BPA substitutes and whether products labeled ‘BPA-free’ are safer
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September 13, 2017
Dutch institute for public health and environment releases computational model to determine concentrations of nanoparticles in the environment
Topics: modeling, nanomaterials
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September 12, 2017
ECHA opens public consultation on proposals for 9 substances of very high concern, including BPA as environmental endocrine disruptor; deadline for comments is October 20, 2017
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September 12, 2017
Non-profit organization Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families to evaluate 19 more U.S. retailers regarding their efforts in eliminating toxic chemicals and promoting safer alternatives
Topics: green chemistry, substitution
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September 11, 2017
New FPF scientific publication highlights scientific challenges in the risk assessment of food contact chemicals; existing regulations are ineffective at protecting public health from exposure to hazardous chemicals; recommendations on how key knowledge gaps can be overcome are discussed
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September 11, 2017
Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare publishes guidelines for moving towards a food contact regulatory system with positive lists
Topics: regulation
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September 11, 2017
Scientists and research organizations comment on EFSA’s protocol for the safety reassessment of bisphenol A; full report on public consultation to be published end of 2017
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September 8, 2017
Detox Me project of Silent Spring Institute shows that consumers inclined to buy ‘BPA-free’ products do have lower levels of bisphenol A but higher levels of common substitute bisphenol F
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September 8, 2017
Scientists show uptake and elimination of bisphenol A after dermal contact are slower than after ingestion; findings suggest higher steady state levels after repeated dermal exposures
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September 8, 2017
EU Commission adopts endocrine disruptor identification criteria for biocides following the endorsement of criteria for pesticides in July 2017
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