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

July 22, 2013

Stain-resistant chemical linked to thyroid function

Huffington Post reports on new science study on perfluorinated chemicals, too little known about long-term effects states the study co-author

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July 22, 2013

Opinion: Avoid food packaging, increase fertility

Women’s health magazine reports on the link between failed fertility treatment and phthalate exposure, points to exposure from food containers

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July 19, 2013

Chlorinated BPA disrupts hormone signaling in new ways

New study investigates potential effects of BPA contaminated public drinking water, chlorinated BPA may mess up cell signaling

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July 19, 2013

NAMPA: Consumers may be misled by new BPA ban

Metal packaging association concerned about FDA’s decision regarding BPA

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July 17, 2013

Opinion: Sperm crisis afoot

Wall Street Journal reviews science on declining male fertility, experts point to the role of prenatal lifestyle and chemical exposures

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July 17, 2013

ACC responds to FDA ban of BPA

American Chemistry Council comments on recent US FDA decision to ban BPA from infant formula packaging, BPA is safe in non-infant-formula packaging

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July 17, 2013

Tritan® lawsuit: Substantiation of alleged conflict of interest

Conflict of interest of scientists who found Tritan® safe substantiated, Eastman Chemical successfully seals court documents confirming accusations

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July 15, 2013

Promising BPA alternative

U.S. scientists investigate safety and functionality of new substance, potentially replacing BPA

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July 15, 2013

EFSA: Chemical mixtures, a priority for risk assessment

EFSA publishes review on international frameworks for assessing chemical mixtures, makes effort to harmonize mixture risk assessments

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July 12, 2013

FDA bans BPA from infant formula packaging

US FDA responds to petition by representative Markey, ban not based on safety concerns

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