News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
August 25, 2016
Talk by Pete Myers at the CE100 Annual Summit 2016 explains endocrine disruption and why it is important; shows how marine plastic pollution contaminates food chain and increases exposure to EDCs
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August 24, 2016
Environmental Defense Fund + Business blog explains FDA’s review procedure for food additives ‘generally recognized as safe’ and highlights importance of FDA safety review to ensure food safety
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August 24, 2016
Ensia article highlights the need for a global environmental agreement on plastics and outlines how it could be shaped
Topics: microplastics
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August 23, 2016
Comments to FDA petition on the use of ortho-phthalates as indirect food additives can be submitted until September 19, 2016
Topics: FDA, phthalates
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August 23, 2016
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture develop biodegradable and edible packaging film made from the milk protein casein; applications include single-serve wrappers and pouches
Topics: bioplastics
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August 22, 2016
Endocrine News article highlights similarities in hormone disrupting effects of BPA and common substitute BPS, showing that BPA-free does not necessarily mean EDC-free
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August 22, 2016
International Panel on Chemical Pollution publishes first draft report on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), compiling lists of chemicals recognized or suggested as EDCs; comments can be submitted until September 15, 2016
Topics: endocrine disruptor, exposure
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August 19, 2016
Scientists suggest increased perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) blood levels are consequence of early menopause and kidney disease, not cause
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August 19, 2016
Review article summarizes evidence on phthalates’ effects on reproductive and cardiovascular systems; association with increased cardiovascular risk possible
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August 19, 2016
Scientists summarize the knowledge on the combined contribution of low-dose chemical exposures to carcinogenesis, identify research gaps, recommend novel methodologies for research and risk assessment
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