News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
June 10, 2015
New York Times reports on new study showing significant increase in global diabetes and obesity rates
Topics: epidemiology, obesity
Reading time: 2 minutes
June 10, 2015
EFSA considers acrylamide in food a public health concern; draft scientific opinion of 2014 adopted after public consultation
Reading time: 1 minute
June 9, 2015
Coca-Cola presents PET bottle made completely from plant materials; commercial release not yet known
Reading time: 1 minute
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
Reading time: 2 minutes
June 8, 2015
Nordic Council of Ministers recommends guideline values for release of 23 metals from food contact materials (FCMs)
Topics: migration, regulation
Reading time: 1 minute
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
Reading time: 1 minute
June 4, 2015
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof explains why polyfluorinated chemicals are of concern, criticizes US chemical regulation
Topics: fluorinated substances
Reading time: 1 minute
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
Reading time: 2 minutes
June 3, 2015
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers post-consumer PET recycling processes safe for contact with all types of foodstuffs except packaged water
Reading time: 1 minute
June 3, 2015
EU Commission holds public conference on endocrine disrupting chemicals regulation, shares information on impact assessment and next steps
Reading time: 3 minutes
