News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
March 29, 2017
EFSA publishes report summarizing stakeholder input received for its project on the development of a harmonized methodology for risk assessment of chemical mixtures (MixTox)
Topics: EFSA, mixture toxicity
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March 29, 2017
JRC study reviews EU legislation on nanomaterials; summarizes different sectors with nano-specific provisions, such as plastic FCM regulation; more research needed to address regulatory questions
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March 28, 2017
DG SANTE publishes latest meeting minutes on revised EDC criteria; no agreement yet among Member States
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March 27, 2017
DG SANTE publishes call for 7 new members of EFSA’s Management Board; deadline for applications is May 19, 2017
Topics: EFSA
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March 27, 2017
ECHA adopts updated Community Rolling Action Plan for 2017-2019; 22 substances to be evaluated in 2017, of which 7 are relevant for food contact materials
Topics: ECHA, risk assessment
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March 27, 2017
ECHA publishes data on 15,000 chemicals registered under REACH; including physical-chemical properties and toxicological data; database available for download
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March 24, 2017
Scientists quantify per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and their precursors in microwave popcorn bags sampled in Europe, Americas, Asia; short-chain PFASs prevalent in Europe and Americas, long-chain PFASs in Asia
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March 24, 2017
OECD publishes guidance on the use of Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs) in developing Integrated Approaches to Testing and Assessment (IATA); AOPs to support chemical grouping, development of models, test methods, and testing strategies, and interpretation of test results
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March 23, 2017
EU competent authorities for biocides decide on interim approach to set residue and migration limits for active substances in food-related products and food contact materials
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March 23, 2017
Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration issues new guidelines for use of nanomaterials in food packaging; safety assessment and pre-market approval required
Topics: nanomaterials, regulation
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