News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
February 16, 2016
Annual meeting of European Plastics Converters Association to take place on June 2-3, 2016 in Lyon, France; registration now open
Topics: events
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February 16, 2016
American Chemistry Council opposes warning labels identifying chemicals of concern in consumer products as proposed by the State of California
Topics: TSCA
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February 16, 2016
FDA scientists question utility of long-storage migration testing conditions; find increasing migration of benzoguanamine with longer storage
Topics: chemical analytics, migration
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February 15, 2016
New York Times article discusses exposure to toxic chemicals and long term health effects; calls for public health revolution to prevent further spread of preventable chronic diseases
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February 15, 2016
Video informs about cumulative effect of exposure to environmental toxins on preterm birth
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February 15, 2016
Minutes of latest meeting of DG SANTE’s technical expert group for FCMs available
Topics: DG SANTE, European Commission
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February 11, 2016
Save the date for the Food Packaging Forum’s annual workshop on October 25, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland; first announcement of speakers and topics
Topics: workshop
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February 10, 2016
Video and article discuss waste management and recycling practices in the U.S.; highlight PET bottle recycling and ways to shift responsibility from governments to manufacturers
Topics: recycling
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February 10, 2016
Finnish research center develops 2-layer film made from bio-HDPE and nanofibrillar cellulose to be used as ‘bag-in-box’ liner for dry foods; shows to significantly reduce mineral oil migration from packaging into food
Topics: migration, mineral oils
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February 9, 2016
European Commission’s REACH Committee adopts draft regulation classifying BPA as ‘toxic for reproduction’
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