News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
August 6, 2014
ECETOC reviews weight-of-evidence based identification of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, or very persistent/very bioaccumulative substances; focus on relevant chemicals
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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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