News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
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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February 18, 2016
Food standards agency of Australia and New Zealand tests foods and beverages for 30 packaging chemicals; half of chemicals detected at low levels (ppm/ppb) in tested samples
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February 17, 2016
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment’s commission on food contaminants addresses polyfluorinated compounds in food packaging and demands safety assessment by EFSA
Topics: fluorinated substances
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February 17, 2016
Study expects market for green packaging to grow at more than 7% for 2016-2020; food packaging holds market share of 54%
Topics: bioplastics, recycling
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February 16, 2016
Swiss company Clariant develops agent to reduce discoloring of rPET; FDA approved for food contact applications
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