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

November 18, 2014

Financial costs of inaction on EDCs

Study estimates EU-wide financial burden of EDC-related diseases in men, ranges from 60 to 1200 million euros
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November 17, 2014

Inks found to migrate out of FCMs

New study finds 24 substances originating from inks to migrate from two food contact materials
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November 13, 2014

Denmark and Sweden to increase political pressure on EU chemical regulation

Denmark and Sweden agree to strengthen cooperation on chemicals; shall lead to a stronger influence on EU chemicals policy-making
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November 13, 2014

Dirty Dozen of food additives and food contact substances

NGO issues list of most hazardous food additives including food contact materials
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November 12, 2014

Australia and New Zealand: Is FCM safety system appropriate?

Food Standards Australia New Zealand seeks information on food packaging safety, publishes consultation paper
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November 12, 2014

REACH should regulate hazardous chemicals in groups

Swedish Member of Parliament makes a motion calling for the grouping of chemicals with structural similarity
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November 11, 2014

Epidemiological analysis of exposure to chemical mixtures

Experts will gather to discuss novel statistical approaches for assessment of combined exposures
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November 11, 2014

BPA found in baby bottles in India

Indian NGO Toxics Link finds BPA concentrations well above the EU threshold limit
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November 10, 2014

Regulatory toxicologist on TTC approach

New publication illustrates the use of TTC approach in risk assessment of substances in food
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November 10, 2014

Effectopedia webinar

OECD will hold a webinar on Effectopedia, collaboration tool for delineating AOPs
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