News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
June 13, 2016
ECHA’s Member State Committee recommends adding dicyclohexyl phthalate and 3-benzylidene camphor to the list of substances of very high concern due to endocrine disrupting effects
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June 13, 2016
European Parliament passes resolution on endocrine disruptors and condemns Commission’s illegal delay in setting scientific criteria for EDCs
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June 10, 2016
Scientists review data on exposure to and toxicity of bisphenol A (BPA) analogues BPAF, BPB, BPF, and BPS; highlight similar actions and increasing environmental presence of alternatives; call for comprehensive comparative analysis
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June 10, 2016
Scientists find one-fifth of brominated flame retardants’ content in recycling streams is transferred to new products; discuss trade-offs between consumer safety and resource efficiency; European officials maintain toxics can be managed within the circular economy
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June 10, 2016
Scientists propose ten key characteristics of carcinogens to be used as a basis for organizing and evaluating mechanistic data collected in support of hazard identification
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June 9, 2016
EFSA and RIVM host symposium on health risks of chemicals mixtures; present European and international research projects taking on the subject
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June 9, 2016
Annual report of Dutch institute for public health (RIVM) now available online
Topics: exposure, mixture toxicity
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June 8, 2016
Articles in Le Monde report about industry-linked scientists advising the European Commission, present French Foreign Minister’s opinion on the EDC debate in the EU
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June 8, 2016
IKEA, H&M, COOP Denmark and other leading companies urge European Commission to adopt science-based EDC criteria that protect citizens’ health
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June 8, 2016
U.S. Senate votes in favor of final bill reforming Toxic Substances Control Act; reform bill now moves from U.S. Congress to U.S. President Obama’s desk for approval
Topics: TSCA
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