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

May 6, 2013

ACC: Manufacturers do develop test data

American Chemistry Council responds to government report on EPA’s progress in chemical evaluation, deems report partially inaccurate

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May 6, 2013

Exposure risks of nanomaterials not sufficiently understood

Environmental Health Perspectives reviews work of Nano GO consortium, need to develop reliable assays and methods for engineered nanomaterials

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May 6, 2013

EFSA authorizes iron-based oxygen absorbers for food contact

European Food Safety Authority publishes scientific opinion on oxygen scavenging active packaging material

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May 6, 2013

Children’s BPA levels higher in summer, among African Americans and at lower age

First study to investigate BPA levels in US minorities and link with phthalate-exposure

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May 6, 2013

Opinion: is triclosan safe?

Journalist reviews slow U.S. process of regulating antibacterial agent in consumer products and packaging

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May 3, 2013

ECHA sets thresholds for plasticizers

ECHA publishes information on new risk assessment method for Substances of Very High Concern based on Derived No Effect Levels

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May 3, 2013

Microbial environment influences chemical toxicity

Environmental Health Perspectives draws general conclusions from study about gut bacteria and melamine

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May 3, 2013

US brand removes reproductive toxin from cleaning products

Chemical phased out from cleaning detergent is also used in food packaging

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May 3, 2013

US State bans BPA from food containers

Minnesota Senate adopts BPA ban in children’s food packaging

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May 3, 2013

EPA chemical evaluation plan deemed unrealistic

US Government Accountability Office evaluates EPA’s chemical evaluation program

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