News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
July 15, 2015
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers post-consumer PET recycling processes 'Coveris' and 'ExtruPET' safe for contact with almost all types of foodstuffs
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July 14, 2015
U.S. spring water brands use re-sealable aluminum cans as an alternative to plastic bottles
Topics: aluminum
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July 14, 2015
Joint Research Centre publishes 3rd report on EC definition of nanomaterials; options for clarification and improved applicability presented
Topics: JRC, nanomaterials
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July 14, 2015
Society of Toxicology and U.S. Food and Drug Administration hold four colloquia on emerging toxicological science; recordings and materials available on website
Topics: risk assessment
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July 10, 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture supports manufacture and use of plant-based bottles and packaging
Topics: bioplastics
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July 10, 2015
CHEM Trust informs about their efforts to push for adequate regulation of FCMs in the EU; comments on current JRC study on FCM regulation in the EU
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July 9, 2015
Phthalates DINP and DIDP detected in urine of children and teenagers, elevated levels associated with increases in blood pressure
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July 9, 2015
The Pesticide Action Network Europe holds roundtable meeting on EDCs to strengthen the science in the debate to regulate EDCs in the EU
Topics: endocrine disruptor, regulation
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July 9, 2015
Nestlé Waters North America brand Resource Natural Spring Water launches new plastic bottle made from 100% recycled PET
Topics: recycling
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July 8, 2015
ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee agrees on 11 opinions for active substances in biocidal products; Registry on Biocidal Products updated
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