News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
September 16, 2016
Scientists test 65 chemicals migrating from ‘BPA-free’ baby bottles in a panel of in vitro assays for effects on seven receptors; 12 chemicals show no activity, 53 activate or inhibit at least one of the tested receptors
Reading time: 3 minutes
September 15, 2016
Printed carton supplier compiles resources for industry users at one glance; links to regulations, material information, packaging and the environment
Topics: printing inks
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September 15, 2016
New rule on single-use plastics in France: plates, cutlery, cups to consist of at least 50% biobased materials by 2020
Topics: bioplastics, regulation
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September 15, 2016
ECHA holds public consultation to identify 6 substances of very high concern; possible future SVHC candidates include the food contact chemicals BPA, 4-tert butylphenol, and the perfluorinated substance PFDA
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September 13, 2016
EU Working Group on FCMs discusses BPA, amendments to EU 10/2011, mineral oil migration, authorization of recycling processes, migration testing guidelines
Reading time: 5 minutes
September 12, 2016
ChemSec declares combination of hazard- and risk-based elements as world-leading regulatory example, criticizes halt in addressing substances from the Candidate List
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September 12, 2016
Danish Environmental Protection Agency announces plans to update its list of potential endocrine disruptor chemicals (EDCs)
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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September 9, 2016
Scientists evaluate health risks of migrants from 'BPA-free' baby bottles made of PP, PA, PES, silicone, Tritan™, stainless steel; silicone bottle, several PP bottles of ‘high concern’; Tritan™ bottle, several more PP bottles of ‘concern’
Reading time: 5 minutes
September 8, 2016
Switzerland to introduce specific notification requirement for the nanoform of substances
Topics: nanomaterials, regulation
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September 8, 2016
London restaurant chefs call for ban on polystyrene food packaging; UK food packaging association opposes request; recycler says focus should be on creating circular material systems
Topics: styrene
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