News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
June 30, 2017
EFSA announces public consultation on BPA re-evaluation protocol, defining scope, methodology, information needs for safety assessment planned in 2018; deadline for comments is September 3, 2017
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June 30, 2017
Summary article and FPF dossier on mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOHs) provide information on the presence of MOHs in food contact materials and food, analytical and regulatory challenges, as well as technical solutions
Topics: mineral oils
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June 29, 2017
ECHA publishes comprehensive update of guidance on substances of very high concern in articles, clarifies companies’ communication and notification obligations
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June 29, 2017
U.S. retailer Costco launches testing of consumer products for chemicals of concern; list of target chemicals and long-term goals of screening program not disclosed
Topics: green chemistry, substitution
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June 28, 2017
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) answers frequently asked questions about printing inks and primary aromatic amines in FCMs, recommends setting lowered migration limits for carcinogenic PAAs
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June 28, 2017
EU Commission launches public consultation on policy options to reduce microplastics entering the oceans; consultation open to all citizens until October 16, 2017
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June 27, 2017
Endocrine Society issues statement on causes of obesity, highlights biological process governing weight stability, calls for more research on factors influencing obesity such as endocrine disruptors
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June 27, 2017
European Plastics Converters Association launches survey on recycled plastics use in Europe; survey open to all European plastic converters until end of September 2017
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June 26, 2017
U.S. EPA issues final rules on prioritization, risk evaluation, and inventory of chemicals under revised TSCA; scope of risk assessment for first 10 high-priority substances defined
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June 26, 2017
EFSA publishes revised independence policy including new elements to avoid conflicts of interest; NGO remains critical of EFSA’s ties to food industry
Topics: EFSA
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