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

April 21, 2015

Review article on nano-food packaging

Korean scientists give an overview of recent developments in nano-food packaging including migration research and status of nationa legislations
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April 21, 2015

Does EDC exposure contribute to acne development?

Greek researchers discuss potential contribution of EDCs to elevated androgens levels and possibly to acne development
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April 21, 2015

Study evaluates migration of silver nanoparticles from FCMs

Ionic silver but no silver nanoparticles migrated from FCMs into food simulants
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April 20, 2015

Labor organizations question TSCA reform bill

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations identified serious flaws in Udall-Vitter chemical safety bill
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April 20, 2015

Meetings on impact assessment to identify EDC criteria

EU Commission’s DG Sante to hold two roundtables on EDCs in April and May 2015 with Member States and MEPs respectively
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April 20, 2015

Phthalate exposure of Japanese families

Japanese researchers find urinary concentrations of phthalate metabolites in children to be higher in comparison to their parents
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April 20, 2015

EU Commission organizes conference on EDCs

One-day conference to take place on June 1, 2015 in Brussels
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April 17, 2015

EFSA published 35 scientific opinions on FCMs in 2014

EFSA issued its annual report for 2014, does not mention low health concern associated with aggregate exposure to BPA
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April 16, 2015

EFSA evaluates zinc oxide nanoparticles for use in FCMs

CEF Panel considers zinc oxide to be safe in nanoform, concerns exist over migration of soluble ionic zinc
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April 16, 2015

French documentary sheds light on packaging

New French film addressing a general audience shows different critical issues related to (food) packaging; highlights solutions and innovations
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