News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
July 29, 2014
European Commission Joint Research Centre publishes report on EDCs, reviews science on thresholds and associated uncertainties
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July 28, 2014
European Commission publishes new report of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, heavy metal migration identified as central issue
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July 25, 2014
U.S. government agency recommends permanent ban of 5 phthalates from toys; substances also used in food contact
Topics: phthalates
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July 25, 2014
NGO holds first webinar on chronic disease and EDCs in German, presentations and recordings available online
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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July 25, 2014
Nanotechnology Industry Association expresses concern over nano registers at European Commission workshop
Topics: nanomaterials, regulation
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July 22, 2014
US agency publishes report on human exposure to environmental chemicals, includes new data on phthalate alternative
Topics: phthalates
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July 21, 2014
Geneticist compares concerns over plastic to climate change; sees need for serious action irrespective of prevailing uncertainties
Topics: bisphenol A
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July 17, 2014
Industry representative speaks at U.S. House hearing on chemical risk assessments, stresses need to improve the evaluation of scientific evidence
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July 17, 2014
German Federal Institute of Risk Assessment holds conference on health risks of aluminum; addresses exposure from food contact materials, links to disease and exposure reduction
Topics: aluminum
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July 17, 2014
EFSA starts series of initiatives to strengthen support to applicants and other stakeholders
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