News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
January 10, 2014
New proposed EU regulation on novel foods; engineered nanomaterials to be assessed and authorized under the new regulation
January 9, 2014
New study investigates effects of BPA exposure on human prostate cells, links BPA to prostate cancer
January 8, 2014
January 8, 2014
New study shows lower estrogen activity in plastic food contact materials
January 8, 2014
Washington Times article addresses safety of BPA; concludes that safety at environmental exposure levels remains doubtful
January 8, 2014
Germany holds hearing for 2nd draft ordinance on mineral oils; hopes for European action
January 7, 2014
European Commission misses deadline for presenting EDC criteria, PAN Europe expresses concern that criteria may be delayed for various years
January 7, 2014
The Vancouver Sun publishes interview with authors of groundbreaking chemical exposure book, follow-up book advises on how to reduce toxic exposures
January 6, 2014
Walmart secretive about 10 ‘high priority’ chemicals to be removed from consumer products, policy may nevertheless transform consumer product manufacture
January 6, 2014
US National Toxicology Panel revises draft Reports of Carcinogens, food contact substance pentachlorophenol status lowered to likely human carcinogen
