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

April 3, 2013

Conference on non-intentionally added substances

Swiss Food Science meeting 2013 in June focuses on NIAS

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April 2, 2013

PET tight barrier for chemical migration, PE only sink for chemicals

Swiss researchers compare mineral oil, phthalate and UV initiator migration across different barrier materials
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April 2, 2013

Antimony migration from PET

New study investigates extent of antimony migration from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using EU migration testing rules
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March 30, 2013

U.S. TV channel reports on hormone disruptors from consumer products

NBC Dateline reporter tests herself and her young children for BPA, phthalates and triclosan exposure from food packaging and other everyday products

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March 29, 2013

Recycled paperboard food packaging is a manageable source of chemical contaminants

FPF reports on new European study showing that inner bags can reduce overall migration, depending on material used

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March 28, 2013

Researchers blend renewably sourced plastic with natural biocide to create active packaging

Chitosan, polycaprolactone and wheat based polymers combine to make novel food packaging with biocidal and water scavenging properties, new research published by French researchers

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March 28, 2013

EU Commission publishes endocrine disruptor expert report

Scientific expert advisory group shares views on scientific issues relevant to endocrine disrupting chemicals

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March 28, 2013

France sets deadline for the obligation to declare nanomaterials

The first country to oblige firms manufacturing, distributing and importing nanomaterials to report on their use

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March 28, 2013

Advantages and risks of polymer nanomaterials

Conference on polymer nanomaterials unites scientists from all over Europe to discuss their research

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March 28, 2013

Extended timeline: EFSA to publish BPA report in November

EFSA publicly consult on the scientific opinion on BPA in July, before publishing the final version in November

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