News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
October 24, 2016
DG SANTE publishes summaries of recent meetings concerning the proposed EDC identification criteria; asks EFSA and ECHA to develop a harmonized guidance document for the implementation of EDC criteria
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October 24, 2016
Editorial in The Gleaner discusses a potential ban of plastic and styrofoam food containers in Jamaica
Topics: regulation, styrene
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October 20, 2016
New feature allowing to filter for FCM-relevant chemicals has been added to the SIN List of hazardous substances maintained by the International Chemical Secretariat
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October 19, 2016
EURL ECVAM DataBase service on advanced and ALternative Methods (DB-ALM) publishes 2014-2016 report; outlines developments in information content, system evolution, outreach
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October 19, 2016
65th plenary meeting of EFSA’s CEF Panel open for observers on November 30, 2016 in Brussels; registration ends November 8, 2016
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October 18, 2016
Scientific study estimates the costs of EDC-caused disease and disability at >2% of U.S. gross domestic product; calls for improvements in EDC screening and proactive prevention; American Chemical Council criticizes study sharply
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October 18, 2016
C&EN presents the debate on the costs of food packaging made of flexible plastics and multilayered structures: Less food waste and economic benefits vs. more difficult recycling and negative environmental impacts
Topics: circular economy, recycling
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October 17, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers 2,3,3,4,4,5,5-heptafluoro-1-pentene safe for use in food contact materials under certain conditions
Topics: EFSA, fluorinated substances
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October 17, 2016
OECD endorses five new Adverse Outcome Pathways; cover liver fibrosis, heritable mutations, reproductive dysfunction, impairment of learning and memory abilities in children and adults; new background article on AOPs available on FPF website
Topics: risk assessment, toxicity testing
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October 14, 2016
Article in The Guardian summarizes most important advancements in green chemistry; hosts Green Chemistry Conference on November 2, 2016
Topics: green chemistry
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