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

February 21, 2014

New method to evaluate effects of electron beam treatment on chemical migration in PP films

New two-dimensional gas chromatography method assesses effects of electron beam treatment of polypropylene films on composition of chemical migration extracts.
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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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