News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
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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May 2, 2016
European Parliament publishes draft report on the implementation of food contact materials regulation; calls on the European Commission to harmonize regulations for more FCMs, improve on risk assessment and enforcement
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April 29, 2016
Scientists review BPA exposure and regulation in developing countries; exposure comparable to developed countries; no BPA regulation in most developing countries
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April 29, 2016
Scientists evaluate changes in size and dissolution of silver nanoparticles in food simulants; nanoparticles dissolve in acidic simulant but remain stable in water and alcoholic food simulant
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April 28, 2016
Companies Tetra Pak and JUST Water launch beverage carton water bottle made largely from bio-based materials
Topics: bioplastics, recycling
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April 28, 2016
European chemical industry sees great economic opportunities in TTIP while maintaining the high safety standards provided by REACH
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April 27, 2016
EFSA reviews effects of BPA on immune system by summer 2016; general reevaluation of BPA to start in 2017; final scientific opinion scheduled for 2018
Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA
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April 27, 2016
U.S. Senator questions FDA’s oversight of food and beverage ingredients “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS)
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April 27, 2016
ECHA to publish additional information from REACH registration dossiers by June 2016
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