U.S. FDA reviewed the first decade of the Food Contact Notification program
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January 7, 2015
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December 9, 2020
FPF launches database on food brand and retailer packaging initiatives
Food Packaging Forum (FPF) releases global database of initiatives and commitments by food retailers and brands to voluntarily improve their food packaging; includes efforts to improve chemical safety and resource efficiency beyond legal requirements; currently contains over 250 unique companies and associations, will be regularly updated
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October 10, 2017
FPF Workshop 2017: Videos and proceedings published
5th annual Food Packaging Forum workshop attracts 90+ FCM stakeholders and experts to discuss scientific challenges in safety assessment of food contact materials; video recordings, presentation slides, summary articles now available online
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August 21, 2014
Dialogue on BPA review paper continues
Scientists ask for intensified toxicological research
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May 24, 2013
High blood pressure linked to dietary phthalate exposure in children
New scientific study finds association between exposure to DEHP and risk factor for cardiovascular disease in children
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June 9, 2016
RIVM annual report 2015
Annual report of Dutch institute for public health (RIVM) now available online
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April 28, 2015
BPA exposure of Italian children via soft drinks
Italian researchers consider BPA contamination in soft drinks to be of risk for children’s health
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May 6, 2015
Call for BPA ban in food packaging in Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia consumer protection minister demands BPA ban in FCMs and other consumer products
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December 17, 2014
Europe: efforts towards harmonized human biomonitoring
New study reports on the first Europe-wide biomonitoring project in 17 countries
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June 30, 2020
New guides and directory to support reuse
Green Brown Blue launches six-part online resource series explaining impacts of single-use packaging and involved processing chain; provides guide to help food service companies switch to reuse programs, directory of international reusable service providers
