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The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.

September 9, 2015

New members for EC scientific committees

European Commission seeks new members for scientific committees (2016-2021); application deadline is November 2, 2015
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September 8, 2015

Assessing alternatives to chemicals of concern

Frameworks for alternatives assessment reviewed in Environmental Health Perspectives
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September 8, 2015

The chemistry of the future is green

Potential and problems of green chemistry discussed at conference hosted by The Guardian
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September 8, 2015

Phthalates may increase risk of miscarriage

New study finds association between exposure to phthalates (DEP, DiBP, DnBP) and risk of pregnancy loss
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September 7, 2015

Sizing nanoparticles

EU research project NanoDefine asks companies for input on nanomaterial sizing techniques by September 11, 2015
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September 7, 2015

Symposium on low-dose chemical mixtures and cancer

Halifax Project symposium aims to develop hypothesis for contribution of low-dose chemical mixtures to development of cancer
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September 4, 2015

ECHA: Public consultation on 7 potential SVHCs

ECHA opens public consultation on 7 proposals for new substances of very high concern from August 31 to October 14, 2015; proposals include phthalate used in FCMs and UV-filters permitted in packaging inks
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September 4, 2015

EFSA conference on food safety

EFSA hosts 2nd scientific conference on food safety on October 14-16, 2015 in Milan, Italy
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September 2, 2015

BPA exposure and premature birth

New study finds little evidence of associations between BPA exposure during pregnancy and premature birth
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September 2, 2015

List of biocide suppliers published

ECHA makes available the list of active biocidal substances on the EU market including the substance or product suppliers
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