News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
September 28, 2016
EFSA’s Food Ingredients and Packaging Scientific Network held third meeting on food contact materials on May 24-26, 2016 in Parma, Italy
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September 27, 2016
Latest meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on BPA immunotoxicity now available
Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA
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September 27, 2016
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs now available
Topics: EFSA
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September 26, 2016
A ‘glass-like’ thermostable copolyester introduced to European market; promoted as alternative to PET, polycarbonate, polystyrene, and glass, particularly for hot-fill applications
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September 26, 2016
European Plastics Converters Association holds one-day conference to discuss the future of plastics packaging
Topics: circular economy, recycling
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September 26, 2016
PFOA, its salts and related substances warrant global action under the Stockholm Convention; Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee considers draft risk profile of PFOA during its 12th meeting
Topics: fluorinated substances
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September 23, 2016
Scientists find exposure to bisphenol A and phthalates associated with decrease in vitamin D levels; women affected more than men; implications for public health may concern bone and muscle health, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer
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September 22, 2016
Annual Report 2015 of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) includes topics relevant to food contact materials and human health, e.g. silver nanoparticles, microplastics
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September 22, 2016
Esben Lunde Larsen appreciates effort, but criticizes outcome of EC’s criteria on endocrine disrupting chemicals; proposes two category approach identifying confirmed and suspected EDCs
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September 21, 2016
German TV station airs report on unpublished EFSA document; toxicological consequences of mineral oil exposure allegedly exceed previous assumptions; expert recommends “drastic reduction” of exposure
Topics: mineral oils
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