News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
June 2, 2015
EFSA re-assesses dietary exposure to perchlorate; overall conclusions from 2014 not affected
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May 29, 2015
German companies develop cellulose-based food packaging made from 100% agricultural waste
Topics: recycling
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May 28, 2015
New study by Health Canada questions key assumption of bisphenol A risk assessment, shows obesogenic properties of allegedly “detoxified” food contact substance
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May 28, 2015
First results of EDC screening expected by autumn 2015; entire impact assessment to be finalized in 2016
Topics: endocrine disruptor, regulation
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May 27, 2015
Conference program focuses on criteria for endocrine disruptors, legal aspects and potential impacts on economy, ecology and health
Topics: endocrine disruptor, regulation
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May 26, 2015
EFSA gives update on their work on endocrine active substances and non-monotonic dose response; following up their Scientific Opinion of 2013
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May 22, 2015
Video explains why expanded polystyrene from food contact uses is not commonly recycled in the U.S.A.
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May 21, 2015
Scientists comment on first proposal to integrate non-monotonic dose response in chemical risk assessment framework
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May 21, 2015
Directorate General Health and Food Safety holds first stakeholder meeting under new Commission leadership; amendment to Plastics Regulation, plastics recycling and Biocides Regulation discussed; changes to working group announced
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May 20, 2015
In the context of chemicals the terms “risk” and “hazard” have very different meanings; blog post explains
Topics: risk assessment
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