News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
July 21, 2015
Petition launched by New York City restaurants to reverse ban on plastic foam food packaging; Restaurant Action Alliance and packaging manufacturer sue the city over ban
Topics: recycling
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July 21, 2015
Chemical Footprint Project hosts follow-up webinar for in-depth discussion of the Assessment Tool on July 22, 2015; registration now open
Topics: events
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July 20, 2015
New study investigates in vivo and in vitro exposure to BPA; indicates link between BPA exposure and obesity in women
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July 20, 2015
Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units host endocrine disruptor webinar on July 22, 2015; new scientific studies on EDC exposure and reproductive and pediatric health will be discussed
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July 17, 2015
Study by regulatory enforcement officers highlights insufficient compliance work by polyolefin producers on migrating substances from plastics intended for food contact
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July 16, 2015
U.S. company Newlight turns agricultural methane emissions into plastic materials
Topics: bioplastics
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July 16, 2015
ILSI Europe publishes guidance document on risk assessment of non-intentionally added substances in food contact materials
Topics: NIAS
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July 16, 2015
ECHA hosts webinar on safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals on September 22, 2015; registration now open
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July 16, 2015
New strategy by EU Lab for Alternatives to Animal Testing focuses on computational models for chemical behavior in humans; supports steps to phase out animal testing
Topics: JRC
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July 15, 2015
EFSA’s CEF Panel publishes scientific opinions considering both applications safe for use in food contact materials
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