Microplastics2018 conference addresses sources, fate, effects of microplastics in waste water and aquatic ecosystems
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November 9, 2018
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March 14, 2019
Nano risk governance model project
Horizon 2020 funded project launched focusing on developing a nano risk governance model, aims to explore upcoming tools and approaches as well as support prioritization and harmonization of practices among stakeholders
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March 8, 2023
Forever Pollution Project maps Europe’s PFAS contamination
Media collaboration evaluates Europe’s contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); maps 17,000 known and 21,000 presumed contamination sites; ChemSec launches PFAS guide for companies
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August 27, 2019
Final event: Hazardous chemicals in plastic packaging (HCPP) project
Food Packaging Forum to co-host event on September 12, 2019 in Gothenburg, Sweden presenting results from multi-year research project on chemicals in plastic packaging; registration open to attend in person or via live webinar
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April 28, 2022
Politico presents concerns about the US FDA
Politico reports the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lacks clear leadership managing food safety in the country, leading to delays and impacting the health of those living in the US; Environmental Working Group study finds nearly 99% of food chemicals added to the US market since 2000 were introduced through the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) rule
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May 8, 2014
Opinion: Walgreens should pull toxic products
Petition calls upon US drugstore chain to remove toxic chemicals from products, member of Montana Conservation Voters criticizes lacking chemicals policy
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June 23, 2017
Chemical metabolism in young and elderly
Scientists review studies demonstrating differences in drug pharmacokinetics between young and elderly people, recommend use of varying uncertainty factors for acceptable daily exposure calculations due to sensitivity differences
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August 27, 2015
New PLA production technology
Dutch scientists develop technology to make production of bioplastic PLA faster and cheaper
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July 23, 2020
Review of technologies for PHA production
Scientists review three main routes for polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production, including microbiological, enzymatic, chemical; microbiological and chemical routes most favorable for scaling-up; remaining high costs compared to fossil-based plastics necessitate search for cheaper feedstocks, optimization of production efficiencies
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June 30, 2022
AURORA Project
Research project AURORA project The Food Packaging Forum is a partner within the EU’s Horizon2020 research project AURORA that is investigating exposure to micro- and nanoplastics and their potential impacts on early-life health About AURORA The scale of micro- and nanoplastic (MNP) pollution is becoming increasingly clear, yet little is known about how this pollution impacts health. AURORA is a large-scale, EU-funded research project developing an actionable European roadmap for early-life health risk assessment of MNPs. Supported by the EU’s […]
