New WHO study finds worldwide rise in childhood and teen obesity between 1975 and 2016; NGO discusses metabolic disruptors as contributing factor to obesity epidemic
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October 18, 2017
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May 22, 2020
CLARITY-BPA study finds clear non-monotonicity
Researchers publish study identifying non-monotonic effects on mammary gland development across all ages of rats; finds causal relationship between BPA exposure and effects observed, results counter earlier statements that effects are rather due to random events
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November 19, 2013
PEF: New food contact polymer on the horizon
Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) set to take PET market share, approval for food contact use pending
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June 25, 2015
A close look at phthalates
Chemical & Engineering News publishes extensive cover story on phthalates; restrictions, alternatives and hormonal activity discussed
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April 25, 2013
26 FCM substances monitored under NHANES biomonitoring project
New FPF list shows NHANES substances that are legally used in food contact materials in Europe and the US
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January 11, 2019
Managing chemicals in plastic packaging
Research project demonstrates lack of transparency on chemicals in plastic packaging, identifies phthalates as urgent substitution candidates; non-intentionally added substances pose unique assessment challenges
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August 26, 2013
Contaminants migrate from recycled paper and paperboard
New method for the detection of contaminants in in recycled paper and paperboard. Significant levels of BPA, DEHP and nonylphenols found in commercial retail samples of recycled paperboard food contact materials.
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April 21, 2017
Feasibility of EU chemicals legislation database
ECHA evaluates feasibility of developing a database summarizing EU legislation for individual chemicals; updates on transparency efforts, future goals
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August 7, 2018
UK: Most plastic food packaging unrecyclable
UK Local Government Association finds only one third of collected plastic food packaging is recyclable, calls for better packaging design, ban on low-grade plastics, greater contribution of producers to cost of collection and disposal
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November 14, 2016
Protection of food versus ecology of packaging
Experts discuss controversial functions and impacts of packaging materials at a meeting of the Swiss Packaging Institute
