News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
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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May 3, 2016
International scientists release Uppsala consensus statement agreeing on potential impact of environmental contaminants on metabolism and obesity; call for urgent action to reduce chemical exposure
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May 2, 2016
State of California adds styrene to lists of known human carcinogens; polystyrene food packaging not affected by required styrene warning label
Topics: regulation, styrene
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May 2, 2016
Obesity, asthma, autism, ADHD among U.S. children have continuously increased over past decade, new studies find; Mother Jones article discusses nutrition, chemicals and physical activity as key factors in childhood obesity
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