News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
April 25, 2016
European Commission’s REACH Committee gives green light for use of DEHP in recycled plastics
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April 25, 2016
Animal study at National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark finds low doses of BPA affect body weight and behavior in female rats, as well as mammary gland growth and sperm count in male rats
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April 22, 2016
Scientists compare internal levels and metabolism of BPA after gavage or diet administration; demonstrate significant buccal absorption of BPA from solid foods
Topics: bisphenol A, exposure
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April 22, 2016
EU Commissioner speaks on chronic diseases and ways to prevent them; announces launch of EU health policy platform intended to enable a broad stakeholder dialogue
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April 21, 2016
European Bioplastics hosts annual conference on November 29-30, 2016 in Berlin, Germany
Topics: bioplastics, events
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April 21, 2016
Scientists reach agreement on scientific principles underpinning the identification of EDCs at expert meeting in Berlin; meeting report to be published soon
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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April 20, 2016
Diabetes prevalence has increased worldwide between 1980 and 2014, according to new WHO study; article discusses range of chemicals potentially linked to diabetes and obesity
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April 19, 2016
Washington Post reports on study linking high fast food consumption to increased urinary phthalate levels, discusses chemical contamination of highly processed and packaged foods
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April 19, 2016
EU reference laboratory for FCMs publishes practical guidance on the identification of the components in multilayer films used in food contact materials
Topics: chemical analytics, JRC
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April 19, 2016
Non-profit organizations call for better control of manufactured nanomaterials in waste streams in declaration with over 80 signatories worldwide
Topics: nanomaterials
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