News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
June 25, 2015
New Parma consensus statement recommends using new term "metabolic disruptors" instead of "obesogens", shows areas of scientific agreement and uncertainty, discusses research needs on chemicals that cause obesity, diabetes and related metabolic disorders
Topics: metabolic disruptor, obesogen
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June 25, 2015
Chemical & Engineering News publishes extensive cover story on phthalates; restrictions, alternatives and hormonal activity discussed
Topics: phthalates
Reading time: 2 minutes
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EFSA draft guidance document on uncertainty in scientific assessments open for public consultation until September 10, 2015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
Reading time: 1 minute
June 22, 2015
Two articles discuss potential effects of fetal EDC exposure on male genital development and reproductive health
Reading time: 3 minutes
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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