News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
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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June 7, 2016
New report by World Health Organization estimates that 1.3 million deaths in 2012 occurred due to chemical exposure; provides examples of intervention and economic benefits of prevention
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June 7, 2016
Polystyrene microplastics inhibit hatching, decrease growth rates, and alter feeding preferences and innate behaviors of European perch, according to new Science study
Topics: microplastics
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June 6, 2016
Food Standards Australia New Zealand finds no safety concern for titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide and silver in food; no migration of nano-clay and nanosilver from food packaging
Topics: food, nanomaterials
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June 6, 2016
European Commission should consider potency in scientific criteria to identify EDCs, according to U.S. consultant; highlights NGOs’ and researchers’ agenda in EDC controversy
Topics: endocrine disruptor, regulation
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June 3, 2016
Scientists from EC Joint Research Centre review legislation and approaches currently used for risk assessment of chemical mixtures; evaluate case studies, discuss challenges and novel tools
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June 2, 2016
Czech environmental organization finds high levels of lead in color printing of china and glass dishes for children
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June 2, 2016
European Parliament proposes amendments to directive on packaging and packaging waste; food packaging could be replaced with bio-based, biodegradable and compostable products
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