News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
September 8, 2014
New study links parabens and triclosan exposure to growth of boys during fetal development and first years of life
Topics: bisphenol A, triclosan
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September 8, 2014
Plastics association organizes conference to discuss next steps for consumer protection and to establish multi-stakeholder dialogue
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September 4, 2014
Trade association notes an increase in recycling quantities; need to align collection process in member states remains
Topics: recycling
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September 4, 2014
Swedish researchers report increase in reproductive disorder, hypothesized to be linked to EDCs
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September 4, 2014
Non-governmental organizations call upon European Commission President to revise expert group composition
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September 3, 2014
Chemical properties comparable to conventional plastics
Topics: bioplastics
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September 3, 2014
Grocery Manufacturers Association will give US FDA access to large database of chemical safety information
Topics: FDA, regulation
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September 2, 2014
Food contact bioplastics expected to grow contiuously
Topics: bioplastics
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September 2, 2014
Canada modifies schedule for phthalate assessment, final assessments expected for 2017
Topics: phthalates, regulation
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September 2, 2014
Transatlantic trade agreement may weaken European EDC regulation; European Commission considers reviewing pesticide legislation
Topics: endocrine disruptor, regulation
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