News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
July 27, 2016
European Commission publishes study assessing the cost of regulation on EU’s chemical industry; CHEM Trust and Cefic release commentaries
Topics: European Commission, regulation
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July 26, 2016
EFSA publishes 2015 annual report of Emerging Risks Exchange network (EREN); 13 emerging issues discussed; most issues classify as chemical hazards and refer to increased exposures
Topics: EFSA, risk assessment
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July 26, 2016
Environmental Working Group names 20 chemicals for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to review with priority under reformed U.S. chemicals regulation LCSA
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July 25, 2016
Article in The Japan Times highlights issue of hazardous chemicals accumulating in microplastics and transferring into the food chain
Topics: microplastics
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July 25, 2016
U.S. retailer Walmart names 8 high priority chemicals its suppliers must phase out and find alternatives for; list includes among others formaldehyde, phthalates, nonylphenol exthoxylates, and parabens
Topics: exposure
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July 22, 2016
CHEM Trust responds to EU Commission’s public consultation on EDC criteria; urges EU institutions to change Commission’s proposal to better protect people and wildlife
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July 22, 2016
Sweden announces ban on BPA in water pipe linings, effective from September 1, 2016
Topics: bisphenol A, water pipes
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July 22, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers basic copper (II) carbonate and citric acid with sodium hydrogen carbonate safe for use in intelligent and active food contact materials under certain conditions
Topics: EFSA
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July 21, 2016
American Chemistry Council informs about the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, the updated U.S. chemicals regulation
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July 21, 2016
Collaboration of international scientists develop SYRINA framework for reviewing and assessing studies on endocrine disruptors; urge regulators to use these new methods for decision-making
Topics: endocrine disruptor, regulation
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