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

February 16, 2015

Non-monotonicity in risk assessment context

New study develops decision tree for assessing the strength of non-monotonic dose-response relationships
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February 16, 2015

Marine plastic pollution on rise

Plastic pollution of oceans to increase tenfold by 2025 without efficient waste management
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February 13, 2015

Does BPA accelerate cancer onset?

New review article discusses link between BPA induced epigenetic changes and cancer initiation
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February 12, 2015

Phthalates: how safe are they?

The Guardian reports on human exposure to phthalates
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February 12, 2015

EFSA and WHO publish draft report on TTC approach

Report open for public comment until March 29, 2015
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February 12, 2015

ECHA biocides committee adopts 13 opinions

Opinions cover five active substances, hydrogen peroxide approved under product-type 4 as food and feed area disinfectant
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February 11, 2015

Review on engineered nanoparticles in FCMs

Extensive review on advances and challenges of engineered nanoparticles, specific exposure framework needed
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February 11, 2015

Civil society organizations concerned about TTIP negotiations

169 organizations concerned about TTIP negotiations in various areas including chemicals and food standards
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February 10, 2015

Photoinitiators in FCMs

New in-depth review article discusses photoinitiators used in UV inks applied to FCMs, migration into food covered
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February 10, 2015

ChemSec: REACH authorization process requires improvements

Authorization process shall be smooth and efficient, strong focus on REACH's original intentions is a must
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