News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
August 7, 2017
Pacific island Vanuatu to ban single-use plastic bags and bottles to prevent ocean pollution; Press of Atlantic City calls on visitors and residents of New Jersey shoreline to reduce use of plastic convenience items
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August 7, 2017
Walmart becomes first retailer to participate in Chemical Footprint Project survey, measuring its use and reduction of chemicals of concern
Topics: green chemistry, substitution
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August 4, 2017
Chemical Footprint Project publishes second annual report; measuring companies’ chemical footprint gaining importance; data for benchmarking and progress analysis now available
Topics: green chemistry, substitution
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August 4, 2017
EFSA’s Scientific Committee publishes new guidance on biological relevance of data and weight of evidence approach in scientific assessments
Topics: EFSA, risk assessment
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August 3, 2017
EU reference laboratory for FCMs publishes report on interlaboratory comparison exercise to determine metal migration from decorated ceramic and glass tableware
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August 3, 2017
Researchers develop catalysts that efficiently and quickly eliminate bisphenol A from water by inducing non-reversible oligomerization or complete degradation of the molecule
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August 2, 2017
French ecology and agriculture ministers publish lists of biocides and pesticides suspected to contain endocrine disruptors
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August 2, 2017
New York senator Chuck Schumer urges U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigate safety of phthalates in food packaging and ban them if found harmful
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July 31, 2017
Zurich University of Applied Sciences holds annual food conference on November 23, 2017 in Wädenswil, Switzerland; future trends and challenges in food packaging to be discussed; registration open until November 8, 2017
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July 31, 2017
Chemical companies achieve increased profits from developing eco-friendly, healthier products
Topics: green chemistry
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