News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
June 13, 2014
Consultant argues for biobased but not biodegradable packaging solutions, considers biodegradability inefficient
June 13, 2014
France places EDC definition on meeting agenda of Ministers of the Environment, supports definition based on hazard properties
June 12, 2014
Consultant clarifies US FDA and EPA jurisdiction of antimicrobials used in food contact materials
June 12, 2014
European Commission invites food contact material stakeholders to discuss recycling processes, migration test guidelines and CoE resolutions
June 11, 2014
New FPF background article on the use of bioplastics in food contact materials, addressing applications, toxicity, regulation and standards
June 11, 2014
EFSA publishes scientific opinions on perfluorinated processing aid and monomer for can coating
June 11, 2014
New study reviews toxicological research of BPA, considers BPA a toxicant to female and potentially male reproductive systems
June 10, 2014
New study investigates substances from multilayer plastic bags, cause reproductive failures in artificial insemination
June 10, 2014
Additives market to grow from 12.6 to 17 million tonnes until 2020, industry reports
June 10, 2014
“Greenfiber” based on VACUREMA Prime ® technology considered safe for recycling PET into food contact materials