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The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.

June 4, 2014

“FOOD RePET FGI.H.” PET recycling process

EFSA considers another recycling process safe for food contact materials

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June 4, 2014

Microplastics found in beer

German television program reports on microplastics in beer and mineral waters, association of breweries rejects allegations

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June 3, 2014

Estrogenic activity of BPA-free products

New study investigates estrogenic activity of BPA-free polycarbonate plastics used in food contact

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June 3, 2014

Avoiding drinking water from garden hoses

CBC news advises against drinking water from garden hoses; may leach phthalates, BPA & lead above drinking water standards

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June 3, 2014

Startling increase of worldwide obesity rates

New study reviews literature to investigate temporal changes of obesity prevalence, Medical News Today reports

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June 3, 2014

Opinion: Food contact materials are insufficiently regulated

Consumer organization publishes position paper on hazardous chemicals in consumer articles; food contact materials require enhanced regulation

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June 2, 2014

PPTOX conference

Conference on environmental stressors in disease and human health implications to take place in October 2014

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June 2, 2014

Chemical manufacturer opposes nano-registry

BASF executive speaks up against nano-registry, opposes general suspicion against nanotechnology

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June 2, 2014

Nanoparticles found in food products

Friends of the Earth publishes new report on nanoparticles; 94 food products contain nanoparticles

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May 28, 2014

Chemical migration from paper and board into dry foods

New study investigates migration from paper and board into fruits and vegetables, food simulant overestimates migration, washing, peeling and cooking largely ineffective at removing contaminants
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