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

February 21, 2014

PCB-11 detected in clothing and paper samples

Polychlorinated bisphenyl 11 found in clothing and printed paper; presence linked to yellow pigments

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February 21, 2014

Philippine city to phase out plastic and styrofoam

Cotabato City in the Philippines plans ban of non-biodegradable plastics

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February 20, 2014

Danone uses bioplastics for yogurt packaging

PLA packaging estimated safer, cost-neutral and with greater price stability

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February 20, 2014

ECHA takes legal action over intermediates

ECHA demands improvements on intermediates dossiers; new version of the Dossier Quality Assistant announced

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February 19, 2014

Video explains BPA health risks

Online video covers European Food and Safety Agency’s latest scientific opinion on bisphenol A

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February 19, 2014

Bottle-feeding raises BPA levels in infants

Polycarbonate baby bottles contribute to increased bisphenol A serum levels in infants

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February 19, 2014

Food contact materials: more epidemiological research needed

Call for more epidemiological research on long term consequences for public health of chemicals leaching from food packaging materials

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February 19, 2014

Belgian enforcement of nanomaterial registration

Registration of nanomaterials to harmonize public health prevention and technological progress

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February 17, 2014

Chemicals impair neural development

Pandemic of neuro-developmental diseases linked to chemicals; new list presented

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February 14, 2014

Opinion: New FDA study on BPA is flawed

FDA study does not find low dose effects of BPA, other scientist criticize study as flawed

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