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

October 22, 2013

New search page for EDC list

The TEDX list of Potential Endocrine Disruptors opens new search function including 14 different categories

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October 21, 2013

New York Times compares chemical to tobacco industry

New York Times reports on debate over European EDC policy, calls upon chemical industry to act upon threat posed by EDCs

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October 21, 2013

Scientist with industry ties quits EU advisory panel

Environmental Health News reports on resignation of co-author of Dietrich et al. editorial from European Commission panel

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October 14, 2013

Green Chemistry to make chemicals inherently safer

FPF hosts Green Chemistry talk in Zurich, Speaker Pete Myers argues for importance to change chemical design process

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October 8, 2013

EFSA conference on transparency in risk assessment

EFSA holds stakeholder conference on October 3, proposals to be included in a revised transparency policy due in 2014

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October 7, 2013

U.S. FDA sends objection letters to industry

FDA staff furloughed by U.S. governments, letters of objection sent to all submitters of food contact notifications due to lack of staff

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October 4, 2013

Recycled PP for reusable packaging

FDA approves post-consumer polypropylene to make reusable plastics

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October 4, 2013

American Nurses call for tighter chemical regulation

Nurses Association urges U.S. Senate to modify Chemical Safety Improvement Act, calls for substitution of harmful chemicals

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October 3, 2013

Opinion: Balancing EDC effects against commercial interests

Science editorial reports on EDCs, consensus on type and strength of evidence needed, balancing industry interests against health effects suggested

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October 3, 2013

Californian chemical regulation takes effect

News organization comments on backlog of U.S. federal chemical regulation, States support Californian Chemicals of Concern list against opposition

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