News

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

February 11, 2014

New FPF report: Low-dose effects of EDCs

New study reviews low-dose effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals; urges adaptation in chemical risk assessment.

Reading time: 1 minute

February 10, 2014

Project to accelerate implementation of EDC regulation

Dutch NGO launches new EU project; aims to speed-up implementation of EU EDC regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

February 10, 2014

New PET-recycling process considered safe for FCM

EFSA considers “Aliplast Buhler B” safe to recycle post-consumer PET; decontamination process effective

Reading time: 1 minute

February 10, 2014

Adhesive risk assessment: Hazard and exposure

Henkel holds webinar on adhesive risk assessment, points to differences between hazard and exposure

Reading time: 1 minute

February 6, 2014

Opinion: NIEHS’ BPA studies irrelevant for public health

Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) criticizes US government funded BPA research 

Topics:
Reading time: 2 minutes

February 5, 2014

EDCs may affect heart development

New study visualizes estrogen controlled developmental processes in zebrafish

Reading time: 1 minute

February 4, 2014

French proposal to ban oxo-degradable plastics

French MEPs introduce bill to ban oxo-degradable plastics, argue that it possibly poses risks to public health and environment

Reading time: 1 minute

February 4, 2014

PFCs and early menopause

Environmental Health Perspectives reports on research into polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs); PFC burden may be caused by early menopause rather than the other way around

Reading time: 1 minute

February 3, 2014

Men’s journal advises against phthalates

Men’s Journal reports on increase in exposure to unrestricted phthalates, advises on how to avoid phthalate exposure

Reading time: 1 minute

February 3, 2014

Replacing BPA with equally unsafe alternatives

Philadelphia newspaper reports on U.S. research efforts into BPA; adds to evidence that BPA is harmful; worrisome alternatives marketed

Reading time: 1 minute
Scroll to Top