News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
February 9, 2016
European Commission’s REACH Committee adopts draft regulation classifying BPA as ‘toxic for reproduction’
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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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