News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
October 19, 2015
Swedish Chemicals Agency and Swedish National Food Agency hold workshop on endocrine active substances in food on November 3, 2015 in Uppsala, Sweden; registration open until October 20, 2015
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October 16, 2015
The Food Packaging Forum and CHEM Trust address non-intentionally added substances, substances of very high concern, and other issues in detailed responses to EFSA’s public consultation on the draft scientific opinion on risk assessment of chemicals in FCMs
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October 15, 2015
The Food Packaging Forum submits comments to EFSA concerning its public consultation on the draft scientific opinion on risk assessment of chemicals in FCMs
Topics: EFSA, risk assessment
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October 15, 2015
Video recordings and presentation slides of the 2015 FPF Workshop are now available online
Topics: workshop
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October 15, 2015
FCM experts and stakeholders gather in EU Member State Luxembourg to discuss innovation, regulatory requirements, risk assessment, and enforcement of food contact materials regulation; call for harmonized approaches and collaboration
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October 14, 2015
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics releases statement on effects of toxic environmental chemicals on reproductive health and calls for action to prevent further harm
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October 14, 2015
Environmental Defense Fund initiative Behind the Label supports businesses to remove chemicals of concern from consumer products
Topics: green chemistry
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October 13, 2015
Food makers Wrigley and Nestlé highlight need to check compliance of food packaging throughout the supply chain
Topics: Declaration of Compliance
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October 13, 2015
DG SANTE hosts meeting on November 6, 2015 in Brussels, Belgium to present methodology for chemical screening as part of impact assessment on EDC criteria
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October 13, 2015
EFSA’s Food Ingredients and Packaging Scientific Network held second meeting on food contact materials on July 1-2, 2015 in Parma, Italy
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