Register now for the Food Packaging Forum’s webinar on prioritization of potentially genotoxic substances in printed paper and board food contact materials, to be held on November 26, 2018
FPF webinar on mineral oils in FCMs
Registration now open for Food Packaging Forum webinar on mineral oils in food contact materials to be held on June 30, 2017
Fact Bites
Fact Bites Check out our latest fact bites! These are little info nibbles about food packaging materials and food contact chemicals published to our social media channels. Learn more about each topic below and click to visit the linked resource. Additional FCMs – November 15, 2022 Food packaging is more than just glass, metal, plastic, or paper. It’s also adhesives, printing inks, coatings, and other components. Learn more Organophosphate esters – October 18, 2022 Flame-resistant food? Organophosphate esters protect stuff […]
FPF Webinar: Food packaging in the circular economy
Food Packaging Forum presents its new study on the chemical safety of food packaging materials in the circular economy in webinar on June 26, 2018; registration now open
Phthalate exposure in pregnancy may alter maternal hormone levels
Urinary phthalate metabolites may be associated with altered maternal serum thyroid and sex hormone levels in Puerto Rican mothers
FPF webinar on substances of very high concern in FCMs
FPF discusses its new study on the migration of substances of very high concern from food contact materials in webinar on March 13, 2017; registration now open
FPF webinar on Chinese FCM regulation: Video online + 2nd event
Food Packaging Forum held webinar on food contact materials regulation in China on April 25, 2017; video recording and presentation slides now available; part 2 webinar scheduled for May 18, 2017
EC adopts EDC criteria for biocides
EU Commission adopts endocrine disruptor identification criteria for biocides following the endorsement of criteria for pesticides in July 2017
TSCA and confidential business information
Court finds that U.S. EPA needs to revise substantiation required for companies to claim confidential business information under Toxic Substances Control Act; Environmental Defense Fund calls for new consultation on proposed rule
POPs regulation endorsed by European Council
European Council endorses recast of Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation, adopts 500 ppm limit for brominated flame retardants and 10,000 ppm limit for short-chain chlorinated paraffins