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

September 11, 2013

NGO report on prenatal BPA exposure

US Breast Cancer Fund publishes report on prenatal BPA exposure and disrupted development, stresses adverse effects of BPA exposure during pregnancy

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September 10, 2013

Opinion: Industry obstructs reform of toxic chemicals regulations

New NGO article comments on battle of US toxic chemicals reform, new Connecticut, US bill does not reach voting floor

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September 10, 2013

EFSA conference on transparency in risk assessment

EFSA invited stakeholders to discuss transparency and open access data in risk assessment

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September 10, 2013

New draft toxicological report on food contact monomer

US National Toxicology Program publishes draft report on food contact monomer vinylidene chloride and three other substances, peer review in October 2013

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September 5, 2013

Sustainable development and green chemistry

Food Packaging Forum and Green Buzz host business lunch event in Zurich with the author of Our Stolen Future, Dr. John Peterson Myers

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September 4, 2013

New study identifies candidates for hormonal activity in bottled waters

Antiestrogenic substance di(2-ethylhexyl) fumarate identified in retail samples, origin of contamination remains unclear
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September 4, 2013

New FPF report: Hormone active chemical identified in bottled waters

German researchers publish chemical identity of antiandrogen found ubiquitously in commercial water samples

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September 4, 2013

Review on BPA and human health

Extensive review on detrimental effect of BPA on human health

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September 3, 2013

ECHA’s final review report on DINP and DIDP

ECHA's restriction of phthalates DINP and DIDP in toys and childcare articles notlifted

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September 3, 2013

ECHA launches public consultation on BPA

The European Chemicals Agency seeks input on reclassification of bisphenol A regarding its reproductive toxicity category

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