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The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
February 16, 2016
Swiss company Clariant develops agent to reduce discoloring of rPET; FDA approved for food contact applications
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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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