News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
October 6, 2016
Report by EU Parliament highlights need for revision and improvement of European FCM regulation; EU level action to address important gaps in risk assessment, traceability, compliance and control; calls for an EU-wide ban of BPA in all FCMs
Topics: regulation
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October 5, 2016
The Danish Consumer Council THINK Chemicals, testing consumer products for chemicals of concern, might not get its grant renewed for 2017
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October 4, 2016
European Commission’s Joint Research Centre launches web-based information system collecting scientific data on chemicals’ endocrine activity
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October 4, 2016
Retailer Coop Denmark phases out 12 substances or groups of chemicals of concern from its own-brand products by the end of 2017
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October 3, 2016
European Parliament discusses and votes on report on the implementation of EU food contact materials regulation on October 5-6, 2016; live stream available on Parliaments website
Topics: regulation
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October 3, 2016
People eating fast food have higher urinary phthalate levels, U.S. study finds; association most pronounced among non-hispanic black consumers, suggesting environmental injustice
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October 3, 2016
U.S. Senator and Representatives introduce the “Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2016” calling for a ban on bisphenol A in food and beverage containers
Topics: bisphenol A, regulation
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September 29, 2016
Glass, metal, steel, and paper industry meets at the European Parliament to discuss industrial symbiosis and materials recycling within the circular economy
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September 29, 2016
EFSA opens registration for becoming an official stakeholder; calls on consumer groups, NGOs, industry, distributors, health professionals, academia, and food producers active at EU level
Topics: EFSA
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September 28, 2016
Industry study tests hot-fill bottles with different levels of recycled PET content; recommends using up to 50% recycled PET without negatively impacting performance or clarity
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