News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
December 20, 2016
ECHA Member State Committee unanimously agrees on identification of bisphenol A and three other substances as substances of very high concern (SVHCs); substances to be added to SVHC list in January 2017
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December 19, 2016
Scientific study compares accumulation of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) in rats to humans; findings imply that current acceptable daily intake for MOSH may be set too high and current human exposure is underestimated
Topics: mineral oils, NIAS
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December 19, 2016
NGO CHEM Trust criticizes Commission’s newest draft EDC criteria for persisting high burden of proof and loopholes that allow continued use of endocrine disrupting pesticides
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December 19, 2016
Annual report of EFSA’s Network for Risk Assessment of Nanotechnologies in Food and Feed available online; activities of Member States, EU agencies, and the European Commission presented
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December 19, 2016
U.S. National Toxicology Program publishes systematic review on exposure to PFOA and PFOS and immunotoxicity, concludes that both substances are presumed immune hazards to humans
Topics: exposure, fluorinated substances
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December 16, 2016
French environment ministry publishes 2016 registrations of nanomaterials; 13,353 substances declared, slightly less than in 2015
Topics: nanomaterials
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December 16, 2016
Civil society groups release position paper on EU regulation of nanomaterials; claim REACH is not fit-for-purpose regarding nanomaterials and push for nano-specific framework legislation
Topics: nanomaterials, regulation
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December 16, 2016
EFSA Management Board plans authority’s work for the coming years; EFSA to continue ongoing projects, develop guidance for risk assessment, review independence policy and increase stakeholder engagement in 2017
Topics: EFSA
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December 15, 2016
ECHA publishes two new case studies on replacing per- and polyfluorinated chemicals as well as bisphenols in consumer products
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December 15, 2016
New study finds inverse association between male urinary phthalate levels and embryo quality in couples undergoing assisted reproduction
Topics: exposure, phthalates
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