News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
February 21, 2017
EFSA publishes draft guidance on the risk assessment of substances in food for infants younger than 16 weeks; public consultation open until March 31, 2017
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February 20, 2017
EU research project Polymark presents new polymer sorting technology in workshop to take place on March 15, 2017 in Brussels
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February 20, 2017
EU Commission’s working group on FCMs discusses ex-post evaluation of FCM framework regulation, supply chain survey, EU measure on printed FCMs, plastic recycling, and monitoring of mineral oils in food and FCMs
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February 20, 2017
DG SANTE’s technical expert group for FCMs discusses plastic recycling, ex-post evaluation of FCM framework regulation, supply chain survey, and EU measure on printed FCMs
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February 17, 2017
ECHA manually checks completeness of over 1,500 substance dossiers; information on data waiving, substance identity, testing proposals, and chemical safety reports need improvement
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February 17, 2017
EU REACH Committee classifies DEHP, DBP, BBP, and DIBP as substances of very high concern due to their endocrine disrupting effects in humans
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February 16, 2017
Article in The Guardian provides extensive summary on plastic ocean pollution, microplastic contamination of seafood, implications for human health, and ways forward
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February 16, 2017
BBC2 report investigates chemical exposure from plastic food packaging and consults with leading toxicologists; likely no concern for average adults; reducing plastic use recommended
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February 15, 2017
European and international NGOs ask EU REACH Committee to take action on siloxanes, phthalates and nanomaterials
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February 15, 2017
UNEP calls for bolder government regulation of chemicals to boost development of safer compounds and phase out hazardous substances
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