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

November 18, 2014

FPF webpage also available in Spanish

New language option on Food Packaging Forum's website; section “Food Packaging & Health” also available in Spanish
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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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