News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
August 4, 2015
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences hosts symposium and webcast on the Halifax Project investigating the link between low-dose chemical mixtures and cancer
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August 3, 2015
Food company ConAgra removes BPA from its cans; non-profit organizations raise concern over safety of BPA-replacements and ask for removal of BPA from all food packaging
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August 3, 2015
CHEM Trust analyzes “option 4b” to identify EDCs as proposed by German risk assessment institute and considers method as not adequate to set EDC criteria
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July 30, 2015
Sustainable Chemistry Conference 2015 held on September 24-25, 2015 in Berlin; registration now open
Topics: events
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July 30, 2015
CHEM Trust informs about business opportunities of developing and producing safer chemicals
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July 29, 2015
European Parliament approves resolution on TTIP negotiations; NGOs express concern over chemical safety and point out influence of industry
Topics: European Commission
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July 28, 2015
EU research project EDC-MixRisk investigates effects of EDC-mixtures in children; aims to contribute to safe regulation of EDCs in the EU
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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July 28, 2015
Endocrine Society presents facts and figures about endocrine diseases compiled from peer-reviewed publications and reviewed by experts
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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July 27, 2015
France adopts new law on energy transition and green growth; bio-based plastic bags for fruits and vegetables required
Topics: bioplastics
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July 27, 2015
DG SANTE publishes report on the public consultation on EDC criteria; respondents agree on need for definitive EU-wide EDC criteria
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