News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
September 7, 2017
New Nordic Council study finds PFASs in various consumer products including FCMs, reveals large knowledge gaps on which PFASs are actually used in products
Topics: fluorinated substances
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September 6, 2017
Reuters article discusses “zero-waste” concept stores and consumer lifestyle aiming to prevent packaging waste and food waste
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September 6, 2017
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission frees 7 plastic materials from testing for phthalates in children’s products because they are unlikely to contain the substances
Topics: phthalates, plastics
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September 5, 2017
EU Commission to publish next amendment to plastic FCM regulation in December 2017; 4 new substances to be added to Union List, one substance entry to be updated
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September 4, 2017
EU Commission places over 20 carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic substances on Annex XVII list of restricted substances under REACH; amendment includes substances relevant for food contact such as BPA
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September 4, 2017
Swedish Chemicals Agency identifies 37 bisphenols with potential endocrine disrupting properties that could be on the European market
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September 1, 2017
Scientists detect polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in polystyrene FCMs; PAHs could be formed during production or absorbed during use; PAH contamination may require special attention to ensure safety of polystyrene FCMs
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August 31, 2017
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to finalize rule that could ban 5 phthalates in children’s products by October 18, 2017; substances also relevant for food contact materials
Topics: phthalates
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August 31, 2017
European Glass Container Federation recommends incentivizing permanent materials and closed loop recycling for food packaging to achieve effective and safe circular economy
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August 31, 2017
MAVA Foundation funds FPF-led research project; focus on human and environmental health, socio-economic impact and substitution of hazardous chemicals in plastic packaging; multi-partner collaboration involving academics and NGOs from Europe, US
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