News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
October 14, 2014
New study links prenatal BPA exposure to reduced lung function in children
Topics: bisphenol A
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October 14, 2014
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment publishes FAQ on primary aromatic amines, recommends reduction of exposure to greatest possible extent
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October 13, 2014
Presence of contaminants in food contact materials, consumers are not aware
Topics: regulation
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October 13, 2014
KemiWatch will help consumers to avoid chemical exposures
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October 13, 2014
FPF holds workshop on hazardous substances in FCMs, presentation slides and video recordings now available
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October 10, 2014
Industry news provider reports on FPF’s workshop on hazardous substances in food contact materials; chemical risk assessment needs to consider cocktail effects and long-term exposures
Topics: mixture toxicity
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October 10, 2014
Danish minister wants to ban fluoride compounds from food packaging
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October 10, 2014
NGO updates its chemicals of concern list, includes BPA substitutes and perfluorinated compounds also used in FCMs
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October 10, 2014
Le Monde reports on correspondence over EDC criteria, elucidates reasons for delay
Topics: endocrine disruptor, regulation
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October 6, 2014
California becomes first US state to ban plastic bags
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