News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
June 24, 2015
Chemical Footprint Project hosts introductory webinar on June 30, 2015; registration now open
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June 23, 2015
Prompted by requests from the plastics industry, French Council of State questions constitutionality of France’s ban on BPA in food packaging
Topics: bisphenol A, regulation
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June 22, 2015
OECD eChemPortal now offers better access to chemical GHS classifications
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June 22, 2015
EFSA draft guidance document on uncertainty in scientific assessments open for public consultation until September 10, 2015
Topics: EFSA
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June 22, 2015
New study shows metabolite of plasticizer DINCH induces fat cell formation
Topics: phthalates
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June 22, 2015
Two articles discuss potential effects of fetal EDC exposure on male genital development and reproductive health
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June 22, 2015
Background article about applications, regulatory issues, migration and toxicology of silicones in food contact materials
Topics: silicones
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June 18, 2015
New York Times reports on BPA replacements for can coatings, why alternatives are not readily available and ongoing scientific dispute about BPA’s safety
Topics: bisphenol A
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June 18, 2015
Series of mixed alkyl diesters added to Candidate List, one compound mix listed as food contact material
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June 18, 2015
Danish research shows that chemical cocktails often have additive effects, thus even small doses of single chemicals are potentially harmful
Topics: mixture toxicity
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