Event Calendar
Conference
September 8, 2022;
Zürich, Switzerland
Swiss Recycling
Event Calendar
Workshop
September 28, 2023;
Zürich, Switzerland
Food Packaging Forum
News Article
April 28, 2022
Scientists investigate plastic particles released from store-bought food packaging as well as human and mice health impacts of exposure; report single-use plastic products release >1012 nano-sized particles during use; find microplastics to suppress lysosomal activity in mouse macrophages; first detection of microplastics within human lung tissue samples; in vitro neurotoxicity study finds microplastics negatively impact human forebrain organoid development
News Article
December 17, 2021
Scientists perform migration experiments for oligomer analysis; one study detects eight chemicals including six non-intentionally added oligomers to migrate from multilayer biodegradable teacups; second study reports on oligomer migration from polycarbonate tableware as ‘hidden source’ of bisphenol A (BPA)
News Article
December 6, 2022
Researchers analyze drivers influencing the regulation of substances of very high concern (SVHCs); find fact that substances neither produced nor imported in the European Economic Area to be most important factor for listing a substance as SVHC
News Article
March 9, 2015
New study shows BPA is metabolized to lesser extent in children with autism spectrum disorder
News Article
October 29, 2019
Konrad Grob criticizes FCM regulation and enforcement in the EU, suggests future actions for improvement
News Article
August 7, 2017
Pacific island Vanuatu to ban single-use plastic bags and bottles to prevent ocean pollution; Press of Atlantic City calls on visitors and residents of New Jersey shoreline to reduce use of plastic convenience items
News Article
December 9, 2014
Study links consumption of canned beverages with BPA lining and acute blood pressure increase
News Article
September 6, 2023
Zero Waste Europe investigates CO2 emissions of reusable and single use take-away packaging; models suggest that switching to reuse results in less emissions for most packaging; includes number of rotations and return rates to reach breakeven point
