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

June 24, 2013

ACC: No causal link between BPA exposure and obesity

ACC responds to new BPA study linking the chemical to obesity in puberty-aged girls

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June 22, 2013

Perchlorate found on European fruit and vegetables

German TV channel analyzes European food samples for chemical contaminant perchlorate, authorized for food contact in the US

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June 22, 2013

BPA linked to obesity in puberty-aged girls

New study finds Chinese girls aged 9 to 12 with above-average BPA levels to be at higher risk of obesity

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June 19, 2013

ACC supports Endocrine Screening Program and calls upon revision of defect Tier 1 assays

ACC issues press release supporting the EPA’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program

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June 19, 2013

EPA publishes EDC screening priority list

US EPA finalizes list for endocrine disrupting chemical screening, several food contact substances included

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June 19, 2013

BPA exposure linked to prostate cancer

New study finds increased incidence of prostate cancer in human prostate tissue exposed to BPA using a novel xenograft mouse model

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June 19, 2013

Opinion: Lack of information on paraben exposure

Health & Environment article points to paraben exposures, including from food packaging

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June 18, 2013

Understanding the chemical regulatory system better in order to reform TSCA

House subcommittee hosts hearing on TSCA reform, ACC comments

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June 18, 2013

Official from Chinese FDA says food safety law revision is urgently needed

Chinese news report on an interview with anonymous Chinese official

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June 18, 2013

Research on nanomaterial toxicity presented

Need for grouping of nanomaterials to carry out  risk evaluation efficiently, recommends NanoGEM research program

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