News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
July 7, 2014
NRDC researcher calls upon the FDA to address cumulative effects of food additives on brain development
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July 3, 2014
NGO finds 300 food additives to interact with thyroid system, 41% are used as food contact materials
Topics: thyroid
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July 2, 2014
European Commission estimates Danish phthalate ban to contradict EU rules, Danish Minister of the Environment drops ban for the time being
Topics: ECHA, phthalates
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July 2, 2014
UN Environment Assembly adopts resolutions on chemicals and waste, plastics debris and microplastics, and 14 other topics
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July 2, 2014
New study finds BPA active in aggressive breast cancer cell line, blocks common breast cancer drugs
Topics: bisphenol A
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July 1, 2014
New project investigates combined toxicity of nanoparticles and polyaromatic hydrocarbons
Topics: nanomaterials
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July 1, 2014
New study finds BPA to affect turtle’s sexual differentiation, may indicate similar potential effects in humans
Topics: bisphenol A, estrogenic
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July 1, 2014
OECD decides to make testing data on nanomaterials publicly available
Topics: nanomaterials
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July 1, 2014
Swedish Chemical Agency publishes 5 year toxic-free strategy; focus on food and drinking water, consumer products and vulnerable populations
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July 1, 2014
New report of Swedish Society of Nature Conservation assesses nanotechnology; action at Swedish and European level urgently needed
Topics: nanomaterials
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