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The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
February 9, 2016
New OECD safety data dossier on titanium dioxide available
Topics: nanomaterials
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February 8, 2016
Studies find decreasing levels of toxics in fish globally and increasing occurrence of intersex fish in pristine environments
Topics: endocrine disruptor, exposure
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February 8, 2016
New study finds micro-polystyrene to disrupt feeding pattern and reproduction in oysters; exposed molluscs had fewer and more slowly growing offspring
Topics: microplastics
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February 5, 2016
EU research project NanoToxClass aims to classify nanomaterials based on hazard potential for human health, generates new data on nanomaterials’ mode of action
Topics: nanomaterials
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February 5, 2016
New study shows the ability of ToxCast assays to predict obesogens is unreliable; senior researcher comments on features in need of improvement
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February 4, 2016
The Washington Post interviews senior scientist about BPS effects on zebrafish embryo development; comparison to BPA shows that BPS is not necessarily safer
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February 3, 2016
Scientific criteria for endocrine disrupting chemicals will be out before the summer 2016, says EU Commissioner during plenary debate
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February 2, 2016
European Consumer Organisation recommends excluding chemicals from TTIP negotiations between U.S. and EU due to incompatible approaches to chemicals regulation
Topics: TTIP
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February 2, 2016
New study demonstrates disruptive effects of BPA and BPS on embryonic development and reproductive system in zebrafish
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February 1, 2016
New OECD documents on physico-chemical properties and grouping/read-across for safety assessment of nanomaterials available
Topics: nanomaterials
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