News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
July 7, 2014
EFSA publishes draft scientific opinion on acrylamide open for public consultation; concern from food contact material unclear
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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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