News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
July 31, 2013
Non-profit organization IBFAN advises mothers to breastfeed irrespective of chemical burden, chemical contaminants present in both breast milk and infant foods
July 31, 2013
American Chemistry Council responds to publication of EFSA’s new draft scientific opinion on BPA exposure
July 31, 2013
China Central TV collects plastic wrapped products in supermarkets, finds high levels of DEHA in majority of samples
July 29, 2013
New study investigates effect of prenatal and childhood BPA exposure on behavior in school aged children
July 29, 2013
New study investigates effects of prenatal BPA exposure on metabolism in vivo
July 29, 2013
EFSA’s CEF panel publishes two new scientific opinions on recycling processes, materials considered safe for food contact
July 26, 2013
NGO publishes report on the REACH registration of five EDCs including food contact substances, identifies gaps between dossiers and scientific research
July 26, 2013
Austin jury finds laboratories claiming that Tritan® is estrogenically active guilty of waging unfair competition
July 25, 2013
EFSA opens draft scientific opinion on BPA exposure for consultation, exposure lower than previously estimated
July 25, 2013
Group of scientists calls for maintaining chemical regulation’s status quo; toxicologist and pharmacologist express concern that the forthcoming EDC regulation will not be based on science and erase established risk assessment approaches
