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The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.

June 2, 2015

Third roundtable meeting on endocrine disruptors

EDC roadmap, impact assessment, public consultation and on-going studies discussed by members of the European Commission and Parliament
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June 2, 2015

EFSA re-publishes scientific opinion on perchlorate in food

EFSA re-assesses dietary exposure to perchlorate; overall conclusions from 2014 not affected
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May 29, 2015

Packaging made from agricultural waste

German companies develop cellulose-based food packaging made from 100% agricultural waste
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May 28, 2015

Conjugated BPA is biologically active

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

EU Commission’s 2nd round table meeting on EDCs

First results of EDC screening expected by autumn 2015; entire impact assessment to be finalized in 2016
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May 27, 2015

EU conference on EDCs – program now online

Conference program focuses on criteria for endocrine disruptors, legal aspects and potential impacts on economy, ecology and health
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May 26, 2015

EFSA’s work on endocrine disrupters is ongoing

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

Polystyrene FCM recycling not economical

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

When the dose does not make the poison

Scientists comment on first proposal to integrate non-monotonic dose response in chemical risk assessment framework
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May 21, 2015

DG SANTÉ consults with stakeholders

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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