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

March 6, 2014

Obesity rate continues to rise in US

Gallup and Healthways publish new obesity data, self-reported rate rises to 27 %

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March 5, 2014

EFSA: 3 PET recycling processes

EFSA considers PET recycling processes “LPR”, “APPE Supercycle B” and “FPR” safe for food contact

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March 5, 2014

Unknowns in chemical exposure

Wall Street Journal reports on persistent chemicals from consumer products, uncertainties in exposure and toxicity

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March 4, 2014

PFC exposure may be linked to heart disease

New study investigates effects of perfluorinated compounds (PFC) exposure on the metabolism of overweight children

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March 4, 2014

EU plastic guidance

DG Sanco publishes plastic guidance document in support of EC 10/2011

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March 4, 2014

BPA linked to adverse effects in monkeys

New study confirms adverse effects of BPA in primates; finds oral bolus exposure inappropriate human exposure model

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March 4, 2014

Tritan® case continued: Bittner appeals

Magazine reports new details of Eastman Chemical vs. PlastiPure and CertiChem case, compares chemical industry tactics to big tobacco

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March 4, 2014

Webinar on food contact materials

Webinar on phthalates in food contact materials; addressing clinicians and parents

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March 4, 2014

Confusing information about plastics

Magazine publishes “field guide to common plastics” based on 2011 scientific study with serious shortcomings

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March 3, 2014

Cleaning Standards for reusable plastic containers

Industry association to create standards for reusable plastic containers used for food transport

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