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

April 11, 2014

EDC safety threshold may be inaccurate

Medical Press reports on new EDC study, human and rat testes respond differently in two thirds of cases

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April 10, 2014

EFSA to complete BPA evaluation in 2014

EFSA publishes press release regarding BPA evaluation, to complete assessment by the end of 2014

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April 10, 2014

Controversies around the safety of FCMs

FPF session at 2014 European Symposium on Food Safety; addresses controversies in food packaging safety

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April 10, 2014

ANSES opposes BPA opinion

French health agency publishes comments on EFSA’s opinion on BPA ; confirms earlier conclusion that BPA poses a risk to public health

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April 9, 2014

Opinion: Shift burden of proof to manufacturers

The Hill commentary suggests shifting burden of proof to manufacturers; stresses the need for protection of vulnerable subpopulations under reformed TSCA

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April 8, 2014

PET recycling not of concern

EFSA publishes new scientific opinions for 3 PET recycling processes, recycled PET not of safety concern when used in direct contact with food

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April 7, 2014

New method analyzes ink additives

New method allows rapid, simultaneous analysis of photoinitiators and amine synergists
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April 7, 2014

New FPF report: New method for ink additives analysis

Method allows for efficient analysis of photoinitiators and amine synergists

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April 7, 2014

Generally Recognized As Secret

Natural Resources Defense Council releases new report on GRAS self-determinations and criticizes lack of public information, calls FDA and Congress to action

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April 7, 2014

EFSA responds to criticism

European Food Safety Authority addresses European Ombudsman findings of maladministration, announces Transparency Policy document

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