News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
August 21, 2017
Chemical Watch hosts second edition of Nordic Chemicals Summit on October 10-11, 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark
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August 21, 2017
Industry group European Bioplastics hosts annual conference on November 28-29, 2017 in Berlin, Germany
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August 18, 2017
Scoping review identifies potential health effects of melamine other than renal damage, including impacts on neurological functions, behavior, reproduction, and growth
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August 18, 2017
German Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) publishes meeting minutes of its commission for contaminants in the food chain; discusses PFASs and mineral oil hydrocarbons
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August 18, 2017
Scientists demonstrate utility of bioassays in FCM safety assessment using 4-nonylphenol (4NP) as model substance; 4NP levels detected by bioassays considered relevant for safety assessment
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August 17, 2017
New study provides evidence that fish eat plastic debris because it acquires the smell of their food when residing in the ocean
Topics: microplastics, plastics
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August 17, 2017
Natural Resources Defense Council discusses U.S. EPA’s final nanomaterials reporting rule, highlights improved transparency and opportunities for informed regulatory decisions
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August 16, 2017
Article in U.S. News reports on the role of endocrine disruptors such bisphenol A in developing breast cancer, recommends reducing exposure and calling on governments to take action
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August 15, 2017
Researchers develop plastic films with antibiofilm activity by incorporating N-halamines into the polymer matrix; potential applications in food production and processing
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August 15, 2017
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and other organizations ask U.S. court to review EPA’s final rules on prioritization and risk evaluation of chemicals, claim rules insufficiently protect health and environment
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