News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
August 5, 2014
U.S. Representatives send letter to U.S. FDA and Consumer Product Safety Commission
Topics: phthalates, regulation
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August 4, 2014
Article in science journal discusses review of BPA and reproductive health; considers BPA an ovarian, uterine and prostate toxicant
Topics: bisphenol A
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August 4, 2014
Society for Science & the Public discusses EDCs, provides overview on terms and low dose
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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August 4, 2014
Newly developed process removes metal parts and minerals from recycling stream
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July 31, 2014
US government agency publishes action plan to prevent infertility; aims to reduce exposure to EDCs
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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July 30, 2014
US Association of Public Health Laboratories holds webinar on policy impacts of biomonitoring and inverse impacts of biomonitoring studies on state policy
Topics: biomonitoring
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July 30, 2014
US National Research Council concludes review of styrene; substance reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen
Topics: styrene
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July 30, 2014
German government agency publishes review of carcinogenicity and mutagenicity of nanoparticles for future regulation, suggests grouping according to inflammatory potential
Topics: nanomaterials, regulation
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July 29, 2014
North American metal packaging association opposes BPA legislation, publishes commentary asserting BPA’s safety
Topics: bisphenol A
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July 29, 2014
EFSA finds liquid absorber based on crosslinked polyacrylic acid and sodium salt safe for food contact; does not exceed migration limit
Topics: active packaging
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