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

April 30, 2014

US House hearing on US chemical law reform

US House of Representatives hold hearing on revised Chemicals in Commerce Act (CICA); moves bill slightly forward

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April 29, 2014

Brominated flame retardants detected in Korean FCMs

Varying levels of the four major brominated flame retardants found in polystyrene food contact materials
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April 29, 2014

ACC: New principles for chemical risk assessment

American chemical trade association publishes new principles to guide chemical hazard and risk assessment; awaiting National Academy of Science reviews

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April 29, 2014

Opinion: GRAS anything but safe

NRDC director publishes open editorial piece, calls upon U.S. Congress to close GRAS loophole

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April 29, 2014

Bayer may sell plastic business

Bloomberg News reports on potential sale of plastic business by Bayer AG

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April 28, 2014

Chicago next to ban plastic bags

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

Updated SIN list in October 2014

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

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April 25, 2014

Food Packaging Forum: Workshop 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

New Center for Research on Ingredient Safety

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

Opinion: Personal value acknowledgments towards better public health policy

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

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