News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
June 23, 2017
Scientists analyze NHANES data from 1971-2008, find changing relationship between caloric intake, physical activity, and obesity; suggest additional factors, such as chemical exposure, may contribute to obesity epidemic
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June 22, 2017
Chinese National Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Materials issues draft standard for composite FCMs; consultation period open until July 16, 2017
Topics: regulation
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June 22, 2017
EFSA considers PET made from recycling processes ‘Coexpan Montonate,’ ‘4PET,’ and ‘Plastienvase’ safe for use in food contact articles under certain conditions
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June 21, 2017
Italian Institute of Packaging holds 4th International Conference on Food Contact Compliance on September 20-22, 2017 in Baveno, Italy; program and registration now online
Topics: adhesives, bioplastics, bisphenol A, can coatings, EFSA, events, mineral oils, NIAS, paper & board, printing inks, regulation
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June 21, 2017
Petcore Europe holds workshop on latest developments in recycling of PET thermoforms on September 19, 2017 in Brussels; webinar available
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June 21, 2017
Danish EPA assesses risk of young and unborn children’s exposure to endocrine disruptors and neurotoxins; phthalates, bisphenol A, and lead identified among most critical substances
Topics: bisphenol A, development, endocrine disruptor, exposure, lead, phthalates, prenatal, risk assessment
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June 20, 2017
ECHA’s Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis issues final opinion in favor of banning endocrine disrupting phthalates DEHP, DBP, DIBP, and BBP in consumer articles; all 4 phthalates relevant for food contact materials
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June 20, 2017
EU Member States to discuss and possibly vote on Commission’s draft criteria to identify endocrine disruptors on July 4, 2017
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June 19, 2017
NGO Corporate Europe Observatory publishes report on EFSA’s independence policy, shows 46% of the authority’s experts have conflicts of interest
Topics: EFSA, European Parliament
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June 19, 2017
Endocrinology societies send letter to EU Commission, urge Member States to work on EDC criteria that better protect the environment and human health
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