News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
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
December 23, 2013
December 23, 2013
Safety assessment of unknown non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) in food contact materials (FCM) simplified
December 22, 2013
NGOs accuse ECHA of failing on SVHC authorization, ECHA responds that process continues to be improved
