News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
February 23, 2016
EU reference laboratory for FCMs publishes practical guidance on migration modeling; updates to current EU plastic FCM regulation
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February 23, 2016
Silent Spring Institute launches mobile app helping users avoid toxic substances in everyday consumer products
Topics: exposure
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February 22, 2016
EU reference laboratory for FCMs tests metal release from decorated ceramics and crystalware into wine and wine-simulants; migration of lead, cadmium and other metals detected
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February 22, 2016
New study finds BPA, nonylphenol, phthalates, and parabens in American children’s urine; call for further research on EDC’s role in pediatric hormonal disorders
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February 22, 2016
New OECD evaluation of testing methods for physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials available
Topics: nanomaterials
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February 22, 2016
Study shows bisphenol F disrupts hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis and leads to body length reduction in zebrafish larvae
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February 19, 2016
Exposure to obesogens during early life predisposes for life-long obesity and associated diseases; scientists call on doctors to inform patients on the risks and mitigation measures
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February 19, 2016
Identity and set-off assessed for print-related contaminants by three different mass spectrometry methods; most compounds show evidence for set-off
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February 19, 2016
Decision tree applied to investigate genotoxic potential of 48 migrates from 'BPA-free' baby bottles; more data needed for unequivocal classification
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February 18, 2016
Senate hearing discusses ways to tackle marine plastic pollution; call for container deposit scheme and end to consuming ‘disposable plastics’
Topics: microplastics
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