News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
May 10, 2016
Italian Packaging Institute and Keller & Heckman host seminar on FCM legislation on May 24-27, 2016 in Italy
Topics: events, regulation
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May 9, 2016
Researchers develop edible food coating made from fibroin protein; show potential for improved preservation of perishable foods
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May 9, 2016
TIME article addresses chemical migration from “microwave-safe” plastic containers into food and ways to reduce chemical exposure
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May 9, 2016
National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark develops QSAR models to predict chemicals potentially affecting thyroid hormones
Topics: endocrine disruptor, thyroid
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May 9, 2016
Scientists agree that potency should not be included in the EU’s criteria for EDCs; NGOs call on European Commission to adopt scientific consensus and release EDC criteria promptly
Topics: endocrine disruptor, regulation
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May 6, 2016
Scientists use ToxCast data to prioritize food-relevant chemicals for safety testing; identify obesity- and diabetes-related chemicals, and chemicals affecting growth and development; multiple food contact chemicals found to be active in ToxCast assays
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May 6, 2016
Scientists analyze long-term migration from polyester can coating, find hydrolysis of oligomers after long storage; modification of testing protocols suggested
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May 4, 2016
EFSA-commissioned review of non-monotonic dose response (NMDR) studies published; four substances relevant to food safety identified with potential for NMDR effects
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May 4, 2016
European Commission to update nanomaterial definition by September or October 2016
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May 3, 2016
Greenpeace leaks TTIP negotiation documents implying risks for environment and public health; EU Commissioner for trade asserts that trade deal will not lower EU standards
Topics: European Commission, TTIP
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