Food Packaging Forum publishes fact sheet on chemicals in food packaging, migration into food, ways to reduce exposure
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September 19, 2018
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November 29, 2016
BPA-free can linings: Presentations and videos online
Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry publishes 15 video segments and 7 slide presentations from symposium on BPA-free can linings
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December 21, 2017
FPF speaker spotlight: Martin Scheringer
Prof. Dr. Martin Scheringer of Masaryk University opens Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop by addressing challenges in the risk assessment of food contact materials
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July 14, 2014
New study investigates hormonal activity of food packaging
Austrian researchers publish new findings on (anti)estrogen and (anti)androgen effects of various different food contact materials; polystyrene and other materials test positive
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May 7, 2018
First annual report of Belgian nano-register
Belgium publishes 2016 annual report of national register for nanomaterials; 150 different substances registered, most of them for industrial uses
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September 10, 2019
California modifies draft circular economy bill
State lawmakers adapt proposed legislation on single use packaging and recycling following stakeholder discussions, keep target for 75% recycling rate by 2030, add language regarding material neutral treatment and use of a stakeholder advisory panel
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December 21, 2017
FPF speaker spotlight: Eddo Hoekstra
Dr. Eddo Hoekstra of the EU’s Joint Research Centre addresses challenges in migration testing of FCMs at Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop
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April 15, 2016
EFSA working group on FCMs: 12th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs available on EFSA’s website
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January 3, 2017
GreenScreen assessment of nanosilver
GreenScreen-based assessment of conventional silver and two forms of nanosilver finds one form to be as hazardous as the colloidal silver; identifies data gaps for the second nanoform, despite it being allowed as an antimicrobial in the U.S.
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December 21, 2017
FPF speaker spotlight: Melissa Van Bossuyt
Melissa Van Bossuyt of the Belgian Scientific Institute of Public Health introduces priority setting strategy for chemicals in printed paper and board FCMs at Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop
