Scientist outlines why chemical persistence makes an update of chemical technology and traditional chemical risk assessment necessary; uses per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as an example while clarifying that innovation needs to go beyond PFAS
FPF Workshop 2017: Speaker spotlights
Speakers of the 2017 Food Packaging Forum Workshop summarize their talks in short interviews; all interview videos now available online
Why do “chemicals” need simplifying?
Scientists’ Viewpoint proposes ‘chemical simplification’ to deal with increasing chemical pollution; names reduction of number of chemicals used in products and grouping approaches as cornerstones for simplification and innovation in science and engineering as prerequisite
FPF Workshop 2017: Chinese legislation for FCMs
Marco Zhong from China’s National Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Materials presents the ongoing reform of Chinese legislation for FCMs, discusses challenges for regulation, enforcement, and compliance
FPF Workshop 2016: Videos and proceedings online
4th Food Packaging Forum workshop gathers 80+ FCM stakeholders and experts to discuss the safety of chemicals in food contact materials with a special focus on the circular economy; video recordings and presentation slides now available online
FPF Workshop 2018: Improving chemical safety by new science
Presentations at Food Packaging Forum 2018 workshop cover predictive toxicology, computational methodologies, green chemistry
FPF Workshop 2016: Substitution and elimination of chemicals of concern
Experts from industry and academia explain fundamental concepts and legal background of chemical substitutions; discuss practical challenges in replacing chemicals of concern in food packaging materials
Shorter-chain perfluorinated alternatives
FPF reports on new Swiss study, reviews environmental releases, persistence and exposure of 20 perfluorinated chemical alternatives
Plastic Food Packaging: State of the Science on Chemical Constituents and Hazards
Learn more about the Database of Chemicals associated with Plastic Packaging (CPPdb) and the AAP‘s statement on food additives and child health