Online news page Health & Environment summarizes argumentative gaps in editorial against EU EDC policy, lists 8 questions raised by recent rebuttals
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September 24, 2013
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March 18, 2013
Warmer summer, higher BPA exposure
New study investigates the association between water consumption from PC dispensers and uBPA levels
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July 15, 2021
Bioassay-based analysis of chemicals in paper & cardboard
Scientific study evaluates presence of hazardous chemicals in methanolic extracts from paper and cardboard food contact materials (FCMs) using several bioassays; finds oxidative stress (52%), genotoxicity (100%), impacts on xenobiotic metabolism (74%), antiandrogenic (52%) and antioestrogenic effects (39%); recommends an effect-based approach for hazard identification of food contact chemicals
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July 20, 2021
New tool for scoring food packaging: UP Scorecard
Understanding Packaging (UP) Scorecard evaluates and compares impacts of foodware and food packaging; beta version of the tool published, new features and expanded product coverage planned; developed by a multistakeholder collaboration including the Food Packaging Forum
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August 25, 2017
RIVM: SVHCs can hamper recycling
Dutch institute for public health and environment addresses substances of very high concern in waste streams, makes recommendations for safe recycling in the circular economy
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February 4, 2021
PAC launches PIP 360° benchmarking tool
PAC Packaging Consortium free online tool scores product packaging based on factors including material type, weight, reuse/recyclability, renewable/recycled content; provides single score with recommendations for improvement
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January 24, 2019
Film about Marketplace platform
NGO ChemSec releases short film to bring attention to Marketplace, online resource for buyers and suppliers of safer chemical alternatives
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March 7, 2013
New study shows novel effects of low dose BPA exposures
Early life exposures to low doses of BPA studied in mice and linked to significant dose-dependent changes in animals’ biochemical response
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April 23, 2015
Overview of active and intelligent food packaging
Korean researchers review characteristics, application type and effectiveness of current active and intelligent packaging technologies
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March 30, 2022
VZBV finds consumers are confused about food contact materials
Market research from German consumer organization Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (VZBV) finds consumers are concerned about food packaging safety but have little understanding of chemicals in packaging; consumers assume all food contact materials and their components have been tested for safety
