News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
July 14, 2014
Polystyrene sample found to be estrogenic and antiandrogenic in two different in vitro assays, other food contact materials’ overall migrate tested positive for estrogenicity in some cases, no final verdict on hormonal active chemicals’ identities
Topics: migration, styrene dimer
Reading time: 6 minutes
July 11, 2014
Transatlantic trade agreement proposal reflects chemical industry position to the detriment of public health and the environment; 111 NGOs send letter to TTIP negotiators
Topics: regulation
Reading time: 1 minute
July 11, 2014
Congress reintroduces bill to ban BPA, would require safety review of the safety of all food contact substances
Topics: bisphenol A, regulation
Reading time: 1 minute
July 11, 2014
EFSA elects new Chair of the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids
Topics: bisphenol A
Reading time: 1 minute
July 10, 2014
European Commission announces a ban of landfills for recyclables by 2025; industry comments
Topics: recycling
Reading time: 1 minute
July 10, 2014
The Washington Post reports on new study on phthalates, infant exposure estimated twice as high as safe level
Topics: phthalates
Reading time: 1 minute
July 10, 2014
French representatives pass a complete ban of plastic bags in shops, to be voted on by the full assembly in autumn 2014
Reading time: 1 minute
July 10, 2014
UK-based NGO CHEM Trust sends letter to EU Health Commissioner regarding hazardous substances in FCMs; calls for regulatory action
Reading time: 1 minute
July 8, 2014
Global alliance of national research institutes addresses chronic disease prevention; global leaders need to assume responsibility
Topics: diabetes
Reading time: 1 minute
July 8, 2014
Swiss federal laboratories compare behavior of nano- and conventional silver in treated textiles; sound all-clear for nanosilver
Topics: nanomaterials, regulation
Reading time: 1 minute
