News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
January 23, 2014
Hedge fund criticizes Dow’s profitability; calls upon Dow to spin off petrochemical segment
January 23, 2014
New study concludes on thousands of preventable cases of childhood obesity and heart disease caused by BPA; economic savings estimated to outweigh costs of replacing BPA
January 21, 2014
January 21, 2014
New two-dimensional gas chromatography method assesses effects of radiation disinfection treatment for polypropylene on chemical migration
January 21, 2014
EcoWaste Coalition sends letter to Philippine Heath Secretary, demands that BPA be banned from food contact materials intended for children under 3
January 21, 2014
Bioplastics trade association contests negative impact of biodegradable PE on recycling stream; issues new study
January 20, 2014
NAMPA and ACC respond to draft EFSA opinion on BPA, reassurance that BPA exposure is safe
January 20, 2014
EFSA launches public consultation on BPA risk assessment opinion; recommends lowering of TDI; exposure levels considered safe
January 17, 2014
European Parliament passes resolution on plastic waste, proposes to phase out landfilling, plastic bags and most hazardous additives by 2020
January 17, 2014
European agency launches chemical mixture toxicity project; to focus on mode-of-action of combined chemical exposures
