News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
November 4, 2013
November 4, 2013
Danish and Swedish Ministers of the Environment send letter to EU Commissioners, express concern over delay of EDC criteria and the inclusion of socio-economic criteria in the public consultation
November 4, 2013
EFSA publishes 3 scientific opinions on processes used to recycle post-consumer PET, considers “Starlinger Decon” based processes, “CPR Superclean PET” and “4PET” processes safe
November 4, 2013
LIFE-EDESIA project to investigate alternatives to phthalates, bisphenols and parabens; kick-off meeting in October 2013
November 4, 2013
Swedish government publishes action plan on nanomaterials, demands REACH revision for nanomaterials and more research into public health and environmental risks
November 4, 2013
New peer-reviewed publication addresses major challenge for FCM safety assessment: non-intentionally added substances (NIAS)
November 1, 2013
NGO Health & Environment reports on reaction to US and UK medical advice to pregnant women on chemical exposures
October 31, 2013
Food Packaging Forum publishes recordings and presentations of workshop on Threshold of Toxicological Concern, freely accessible
October 31, 2013
EFSA to commission study of implications of new FCM guidelines, some chemicals may require re-evaluation
