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

May 17, 2013

Limited use of phthalates in medicines, no risks from parabens

European Medicines Agency publishes draft guideline on the use of phthalates and parabens

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May 14, 2013

Opinion: BPA in food packaging should be illegal

Member of European Parliament suggests banning bisphenol A due to findings of French study

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May 14, 2013

New Breast Cancer UK report zooms in on BPA

Charity sees compelling evidence for bisphenol A’s role in increased breast cancer incidence, discusses financial costs of breast cancer

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May 13, 2013

New EU guidance on plastic migration testing forthcoming

Working group shares draft document at EU Commission’s FCM stakeholder meeting

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May 13, 2013

Adhesive label for direct contact with food, also safe for babies

Finnish manufacturer improves recipe of adhesive label

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May 13, 2013

EDCs: Winning back public health

Endocrine scientist speaks before the French Senate

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May 13, 2013

International summit fails to agree on chrysotile asbestos ban

Delegates meet at a joined summit of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions to discuss the phase out of hazardous chemicals

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May 10, 2013

Food main source of phthalate exposure

German institutions investigate DEHP exposure sources 

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May 10, 2013

Nanotechnology industry assesses nanoclay safety

Industry Association announces new joined project with OECD on nanoclay safety

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May 10, 2013

EFSA reviews phenol and lowers TDI

EFSA asks European Commission to consider multiple routes of exposure when setting limit for phenols in food contact materials

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