News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
October 30, 2013
Members of European Parliament send letter criticizing slow advances on EDCs policy to European Commission president Barroso
October 28, 2013
EC meets FCM stakeholders: new Council of Europe list of FCM substances, web application to facilitate DoC reporting
October 28, 2013
Nanotechnology Industries Association comments on nanomaterials under REACH published in ECHA newsletter, REACH is suitable to cover nanomaterials, modifications still necessary
October 28, 2013
EU public consultation on butyl- and propylparaben in cosmetics closes, five other parabens also used in FCMs to be banned
October 25, 2013
Legal consultant reviews GRAS debate in major newspaper, GRAS review is of less importance than heart disease, obesity and economic issues
October 25, 2013
ACC publishes press release in response to study linking BPA to miscarriage, argues that study cannot establish causal link
October 25, 2013
Bern announced to make more tap water available at municipal events, the Swiss mineral water association criticizes the advice
October 25, 2013
Report finds EU Agency chemical review flawed, European MEP invites to lunch meeting on how to restore trust in chemical policy
October 22, 2013
Forbes reports on two studies linking BPA and plasticizers to reproductive problems, low dose testing may eventually modify safety tests and laws
October 22, 2013
New studies presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine annual meeting: BPA linked to miscarriages, phthalates to lower male fecundity
