News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
October 27, 2014
A new documentary by Earth Focus discusses EDCs, points out need for consumer pressure to accelerate regulation
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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October 24, 2014
New study tracks the fate of chemicals of concern, finds that typically 14 years elapse between initial safety concern and appropriate action
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October 23, 2014
New study identifies 300 chemicals allowed in food to potentially affect brain development
Topics: mixture toxicity
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October 23, 2014
New study finds BPA exposure to enhance atherosclerosis markers in rabbits and human umbilical cord cells
Topics: bisphenol A
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October 23, 2014
EFSA considers PET additive and co-monomer for polyesters safe for food contact
Topics: EFSA, regulation
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October 22, 2014
Hand sanitizer use before thermal receipt handling may lead to increased BPA levels
Topics: bisphenol A
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October 22, 2014
The EU Commission's JRC launches a new chemical information portal
Topics: European Commission, JRC
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October 22, 2014
Canadian researchers investigate association between prenatal BPA and phthalate exposures and metabolic dysfunction
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October 22, 2014
Webinar to discuss a framework to guide the selection of chemical alternatives
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October 21, 2014
FDA reaches settlement with Center for Food Safety, to adopt final rule on food additive notification process
Topics: regulation
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