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

April 14, 2014

Webinar: Removing EDCs from products

Webinar with compliance manager from Danish retailer which removed parabens and BPA from private label products

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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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