News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
May 9, 2017
EFSA publishes guidance document for preparing application dossiers for the safety assessment of substances to be used in plastic food contact materials
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May 8, 2017
EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre releases report on the NANoREG framework focusing on a common approach to the safety assessment of nanomaterials
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May 8, 2017
The Nordic Council of Ministers presents new program containing six strategic goals to reduce environmental impact of plastic
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May 8, 2017
EFSA looking for scientific experts to join new Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP), which will replace CEF Panel in July 2018
Topics: EFSA
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May 5, 2017
Scientists present sensor technology for detection of organic and inorganic contaminants in real-time during processing of recycled plastics; validate with PET recycling process
Topics: Declaration of Compliance, recycling
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May 5, 2017
Scientists discuss how to increase use of peer-reviewed studies in regulatory assessments of chemicals; propose ten actions focused on finding relevant information, increasing regulatory usefulness of peer-reviewed studies, engaging in dialogue with stakeholders
Topics: regulation, risk assessment
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May 5, 2017
U.S. FDA supports industry petition and revokes use of potassium perchlorate in sealing gaskets for food containers; denies action on NGO petition to revoke perchlorate use in antistatic agents in food contact articles
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May 4, 2017
EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre releases updated version of FACET software enabling exposure estimations for food contact materials; free download available
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May 4, 2017
Science retracts article on effects of microplastics on fish due to loss of raw data, lack of ethical approval for animal experiments, and lack of clarity on conducted experiments
Topics: microplastics
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May 4, 2017
European Commission publishes 7th amendment to plastic FCM regulation; inclusion of 6 new substances in Union List; new SML for nickel; food simulants and compliance testing specified; food contact surface area to volume ratio clarified
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