News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
August 8, 2016
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment hosts congress on REACH regulation on October 5-6, 2016 in Berlin, Germany; special focus on consumer protection and authorization of SVHCs
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August 8, 2016
Correspondence articles in Nature express opposing opinions on hazard identification of endocrine disruptors and how they should be regulated
Topics: endocrine disruptor, regulation
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August 5, 2016
International Packaging Institute hosts topical event on the circular economy on November 16, 2016 in Schaffhausen Switzerland
Topics: circular economy, events
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August 5, 2016
International Packaging Institute addresses migration and legal requirements for food contact materials in one-day seminar on August 31, 2016 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland
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August 4, 2016
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hosts meetings on the revised U.S. chemicals regulation on August 9-12, 2016 in Washington, D.C.
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August 4, 2016
European Chemical Industry Council responds to EU Commission’s public consultation of EDC criteria; supports use of WHO/IPCS definition but urges Commission to include potency
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August 3, 2016
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences develops database with over 70 environmental health studies including economic analyses; new tool to help researchers consider costs of environmental exposures in studies
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August 3, 2016
Endocrine Society submits comment to EU Commission’s public consultation on EDC criteria; criticizes high burden of proof and advocates for EDC criteria reflecting state of science
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July 29, 2016
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment evaluates migration of NIAS cyclo-di-BADGE from can coatings into oily fish; suggests TTC of 90 µg/person/day and generating more toxicity data
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July 29, 2016
Foodwatch evaluation shows extensive contamination of dry food products with MOSH and MOAH in Germany
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