News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
September 9, 2015
NGOs urge European Commission to ban recycling of materials containing toxic flame retardant DecaBDE, a chemical previously found in recycled plastic FCMs
Topics: ECHA, endocrine disruptor, European Commission, flame retardants, REACH, recycling, regulation, SVHC
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September 9, 2015
European Commission seeks new members for scientific committees (2016-2021); application deadline is November 2, 2015
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September 8, 2015
Frameworks for alternatives assessment reviewed in Environmental Health Perspectives
Topics: risk assessment
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September 8, 2015
Potential and problems of green chemistry discussed at conference hosted by The Guardian
Topics: green chemistry
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September 8, 2015
New study finds association between exposure to phthalates (DEP, DiBP, DnBP) and risk of pregnancy loss
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September 7, 2015
EU research project NanoDefine asks companies for input on nanomaterial sizing techniques by September 11, 2015
Topics: European Commission, nanomaterials
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September 7, 2015
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 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 hosts 2nd scientific conference on food safety on October 14-16, 2015 in Milan, Italy
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September 2, 2015
New study finds little evidence of associations between BPA exposure during pregnancy and premature birth
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