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

September 18, 2013

EDC journal editors call upon scientists to cooperate in EDC research and policy

Editors-in-Chief publish response to Dietrich et al., European EDC policy to be based on state-of-the-science, not outdated assumptions

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September 18, 2013

Culprit of toxic substances in mineral water identified by manufacturer

Swiss newspaper reports interview with Adelbodner CEO Erich Arter, printing inks on PET caps culprit of toxic substances in mineral water

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September 17, 2013

US EPA withdraws rules on “chemicals of concern list” and information disclosure

Huffington Post reports on withdrawal of two proposed rules by the US EPA, no longer necessary due to other efforts

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September 16, 2013

China’s PVC pipe makers may phase out lead

PlasticsEurope reports on Chinese industry move to replace lead as a stabilizer in PVC pipes

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September 13, 2013

Major NGO to launch food additive campaign

National Resource Defense Council expands food work to strengthen food additive oversight

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September 12, 2013

Uncertainty factors in chemical risk assessment

A new scientific review article assesses validity of commonly used uncertainty factors
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September 12, 2013

New FPF report: Uncertainty factors in risk assessment

British researchers evaluate level of protection resulting from the use of uncertainty factors, only adequate for single chemical exposure scenarios

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September 11, 2013

NGO hosts webinar on EDCs

Scientists to present on low dose effects, non-monotonic dose response and regulatory negotiations in the EU

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September 11, 2013

EPA launches new web tool

US EPA to improve access to chemical specific regulatory information

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September 11, 2013

TTC workshop to grapple with scientific foundation and application

FPF workshop offers new perspective on TTC approach, detailed analysis of scientific basis, current concerns and application

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