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

November 27, 2013

PFCs linked to later menstruation

New study finds perfluoroalkyl substances to affect menarche, public health significance not understood

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November 27, 2013

New York: Business owners oppose polystyrene ban

ACC reports on opposition of restaurant owners to proposed polystyrene ban, business viability at risk

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November 26, 2013

ECHA consultation on phthalate applications

ECHA opens consultation on DBP and DEHP applications; applications include food contact materials; applicants consider alternatives to phthalates economically and technically unfeasible

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November 26, 2013

EFSA: 2 more recycling processes safe for food contact

EFSA publishes opinions on 2 PET recycling technologies, processes using EREMA Basic and Advanced technologies safe for food contact

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November 25, 2013

Scientists agree: Possibly no thresholds for EDCs

EC Chief Scientific Advisor meets experts, consensus on EDC definition and non-threshold hypothesis; implications for risk assessment remain under debate
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November 25, 2013

Study of implication of new European FCM guidance

EFSA calls for proposal on revised FCM guideline, evaluation of implication on the requirement for submission of toxicological information, restrictions and administrative consequences

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November 25, 2013

Combined phthalate exposure may exceed regulatory limit

New Danish study on exposure to phthalate mixtures, combined exposure in young men may occasionally exceed safe limit

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November 22, 2013

Opinion: EFSA opinion on BPA not scientifically robust

NGO suggests guidance for the evaluation of peer-reviewed articles, criticizes scientific robustness of EFSA’s scientific opinions

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November 22, 2013

Degradable plastics reduce recyclate quality

Industry magazine reports on contamination risks for recyclates, effect of reduced mechanical properties on migration risks not discussed

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November 22, 2013

Diabetes cases reach 382 million

Press agency Reuters reports on diabetes epidemic, expected rise of 55 % until 2035

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