News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
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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June 2, 2016
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs available on EFSA’s website
Topics: EFSA
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June 1, 2016
Articles in Nature and The Guardian discuss what will change under reformed U.S. chemicals regulation TSCA; EPA to gain more authority, concerns over public health protection remain
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June 1, 2016
Health & Environment article addresses challenge of effectively regulating endocrine disrupters; explains hazard-based and risk-based approaches
Topics: endocrine disruptor, regulation
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