News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
June 7, 2017
EFSA issues new guidance on the risk assessment of substances in food intended for infants younger than 16 weeks; guidance applies from now on to EFSA food safety assessments
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June 6, 2017
German parliament passes new packaging law aiming to increase recycling and prevention of packaging waste; law enters into force January 1, 2019
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June 6, 2017
ChemSec holds introductory webinar on its new tool “Marketplace” promoting safer alternatives to toxic chemicals, June 8, 2017; registration now open
Topics: events, substitution
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June 2, 2017
EU Commission’s working group on FCMs discusses fluorinated substances in food packaging, supply chain survey, roadmap for evaluating FCM framework regulation, monitoring of mineral oils, Union Measure on printed FCMs
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June 2, 2017
Scientists test paper and board FCMs in 8 in vitro bioassays; all 20 samples showed positive responses in at least one of the assays; chemicals in paper and board FCMs require further investigation to ensure safety
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June 2, 2017
Scientists show that diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) leads to higher accumulation of bisphenol A (BPA) in reproductive tissues of mice, likely due to competition for detoxification enzymes
Topics: bisphenol A, estrogenic, mixture toxicity, parabens, phthalates, toxicity testing, triclosan
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June 2, 2017
Scientists propose procedure for detection of contaminants from waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) in FCMs made of recycled plastics; call for regular screening to be performed by authorities to ensure compliance
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June 1, 2017
French food safety agency recommends reducing consumer exposure to mineral oils; suggests using MOAH-free printing inks, glues, additives, processing aids in paper and board food packaging but also printed media entering the recycling stream; proposes use of functional barriers
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June 1, 2017
Turkey notifies World Trade Organization of two new regulations regarding authorization of food contact substances and active and intelligent materials; possible adoption July 30, 2017; deadline for comments July 29-30, 2017
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May 31, 2017
European PET Bottle Platform grants interim approval for recyclability of PEF, a bio-based alternative packaging material to PET, in the European market
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