News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
June 10, 2015
EFSA considers acrylamide in food a public health concern; draft scientific opinion of 2014 adopted after public consultation
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June 9, 2015
Coca-Cola presents PET bottle made completely from plant materials; commercial release not yet known
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June 9, 2015
Article in Spiegel Online compares beverage packaging materials made of glass, plastic and aluminum; reusable glass or plastic bottles are considered most eco-friendly
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June 8, 2015
Nordic Council of Ministers recommends guideline values for release of 23 metals from food contact materials (FCMs)
Topics: migration, regulation
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June 5, 2015
KEMI drafts proposal for national nanomaterial register, conducts impact assessment and consults with agencies and stakeholders; process to be finalized by December 1, 2015
Topics: nanomaterials, regulation
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June 4, 2015
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof explains why polyfluorinated chemicals are of concern, criticizes US chemical regulation
Topics: fluorinated substances
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June 4, 2015
Survey by Environmental Working Group shows results for US metal food packaging; 12% of brands use BPA-free coatings; lack of information criticized
Topics: bisphenol A
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June 3, 2015
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers post-consumer PET recycling processes safe for contact with all types of foodstuffs except packaged water
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June 3, 2015
EU Commission holds public conference on endocrine disrupting chemicals regulation, shares information on impact assessment and next steps
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June 2, 2015
EDC roadmap, impact assessment, public consultation and on-going studies discussed by members of the European Commission and Parliament
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