News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
June 26, 2014
Forbes reports on the link between obesity and endocrine disrupting compounds
Topics: endocrine disruptor, phthalates
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June 25, 2014
Manufacturers are required to register products and mixtures containing nanomaterials; food contact materials are exempted
Topics: nanomaterials
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June 25, 2014
German risk assessment agency and French authority take part in project investigating the effect of nanomaterials on the liver and intestines
Topics: nanomaterials
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June 24, 2014
EPA publishes reports on alternatives for the brominated flame retardants HBCD and pentaBDE
Topics: flame retardants, recycling
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June 24, 2014
American Chemistry Council files lawsuit over DiNP listing as hazardous substance
Topics: phthalates, regulation
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June 23, 2014
Program of FPF workshop on hazardous materials on 9 October 2014 online now; registration to open this week
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June 19, 2014
European Commission publishes roadmap draft, details options for regulation of endocrine disrupting chemicals used in biocidal and plant protection products
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June 19, 2014
European environmental group tackles difficult task, estimates up to €31 billion health savings in EU from reducing exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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June 18, 2014
Marine pollution with plastics debris receives increased attention in the media, U.S. government issues new plans to protect oceans
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June 18, 2014
DG SANCO publishes final opinion on nanosilver’s safety, health and environmental effects, human exposure acknowledged, knowledge gaps concerning health effects prevail
Topics: DG SANTE, nanomaterials
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