News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
February 29, 2016
Banning POPs and SVHCs endangers plastics recycling and circular material flow, according to recycling company
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February 29, 2016
France declares intention of proposing BPA as a substance of very high concern by August 2016
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February 26, 2016
Survey finds consumers increasingly value safety and transparency in their food; Tom Neltner argues that meeting these demands necessitates FDA review of all food product ingredients
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February 26, 2016
Study investigates nanoclay migration from commercialized nanoclay-LDPE food bags; aluminum migrates in both dissolved and nanoparticle forms; also particles of assumed plastic origin found
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February 26, 2016
ECHA reports on evaluation activities in 2015; finds data gaps for the majority of evaluated substances of high concern; encourages registrants to update their dossiers
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February 26, 2016
ChemSec revisits the “hazard vs. risk” debate in chemicals management; argues on the superiority of hazard-based approach
Topics: exposure, risk assessment
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February 25, 2016
French Directorate General of Risk Prevention releases report analyzing data on nanomaterials imported, manufactured or distributed in France in 2014
Topics: nanomaterials
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February 24, 2016
Article informs about presence of PFOA in consumer products and highlights ways to reduce exposure from food contact materials
Topics: exposure, fluorinated substances
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February 23, 2016
New report by non-profit organization ChemSec shows that regulating and substituting hazardous chemicals promotes innovation, safer and better products, and overall economic benefits
Topics: green chemistry, regulation
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February 23, 2016
Non-profit organization HEAL publishes policy briefing on regulation of FCMs in the EU; prioritizes regulation of paper and board, varnishes and coatings, and printing inks; calls for ban of SVHCs and EDCs in food contact materials
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