News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
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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August 29, 2017
Kenyan government enforces ban on use, manufacture, and import of commercial and household plastic bags
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August 29, 2017
Article by ChemSec addresses structural similarity of chemicals of concern, calls for safety evaluation of chemicals in groups rather than individually
Topics: green chemistry, substitution
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August 28, 2017
German researchers develop dissolvable, single-serve milk and sugar capsules for hot drinks as alternative to coffee creamers packaged in small plastic containers
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August 28, 2017
City of Seattle enforces ban on disposable plastic straws and utensils at restaurants, promotes compostable and reusable alternatives
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August 25, 2017
EU Commission opens commenting period for draft regulation on BPA in varnishes and coatings for food contact, establishes new specific migration limit of 0.05 mg/kg food; no BPA migration permitted from food contact plastics for infants and toddlers
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August 25, 2017
Dutch institute for public health and environment addresses substances of very high concern in waste streams, makes recommendations for safe recycling in the circular economy
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August 24, 2017
New scientific article reviews food contact chemicals’ effects on gut permeability, microbiota, and immune responses; scientific justification for risk assessment assumptions questioned
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August 23, 2017
Scientific article discusses effects of endocrine disruptors on human health and environment in Africa, recommends measures to reduce exposures and advance knowledge
Topics: endocrine disruptor, exposure
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