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

April 28, 2014

Chicago Health and Environmental Committee approved plastic bag ban; to exempt restaurants and independent stores
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April 28, 2014

ChemSec to launch an updated list of chemicals of concern at its meeting in October 2014

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April 25, 2014

FPF holds annual workshop on October 9, 2014 in Zurich, Switzerland; addresses hazardous chemicals in food contact materials, first speakers announced

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April 25, 2014

Michigan State University and US Grocery Manufactures Association establish center dedicated to research and information on packaging ingredient safety

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April 24, 2014

Environmental Health News guest contributors suggest declaring personal interests to increase transparency in scientific debates

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April 24, 2014

US FDA releases new Food Code Reference System, answers questions on food safety in the food retail and service sector

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April 23, 2014

European Standard Organization prepares technical specification for risk and benefit assessment of nanomaterials

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April 17, 2014

EU Parliament adopts amendment to Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, 80% reduction of plastic bag use by 2019

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April 17, 2014

Replacement of endocrine disrupting chemical taking place for some products, other applications face more obstacles according to a report in Nature

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April 16, 2014

New epidemiological study links BPA and phthalates to Type 2 diabetes, elevated risk for pre-menopausal women

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