North American Metal Packaging Association responds to study linking BPA with autism: “study was of poor design with no control over contamination”
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March 10, 2015
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November 24, 2020
Asian governments aim to expand recycled content in plastic FCMs
Overview article examines recent commitments by South Korea, China, and Thailand to launch or expand approval of recycled plastics for use in food contact materials (FCMs); lack of regional definition of ‘food grade plastic’ seen as stumbling block to many local recyclers in meeting growing demand
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August 16, 2013
Toxicologists respond to Pew Trusts studies
Food Navigator USA article addresses food additive system criticism, states the analysis lacks differentiation
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July 22, 2021
Studies investigate impacts of EDC exposure during pregnancy
Five studies examine effects following exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) during pregnancy; report association between bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and preterm birth and decreased gestational age, especially upon exposure in third trimester of pregnancy; find contradicting results on fetal growth impacts from BPA; intake of synthetic progesterone by pregnant women found to double cancer risk of their offspring; propylparaben exposure found to alter mammary gland structure in mice
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February 4, 2020
Third party proficiency testing of laboratories
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) launches proficiency testing of laboratories providing services to measure heavy metal concentrations in foods; results to inform Baby Foods Council, help stakeholders identify capable laboratories
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January 28, 2013
Maine, US to ban BPA from infant food packaging
The Board of Environmental Protection of Maine, US voted on a BPA ban from infant food packaging, the ban will now be voted on by the Legislature
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June 24, 2016
Epigenetics in risk assessment
Current state of epigenetics science and potential integration of epigenetic effects into risk assessment discussed at EFSA colloquium
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January 25, 2013
NIAS causes transgenerational obesity in mice
Substance found as a NIAS in PVC plastics causes transgenerational inheritance of obesity
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October 2, 2020
Thresholds for non-intentional PFAS in recycled food packaging
Researches from Iowa State University publish study measuring limits of performance of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) concentrations in recycled paper food packaging; propose thresholds to define non-intentionally added PFAS for regulatory applications
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October 14, 2016
25 years of green chemistry
Article in The Guardian summarizes most important advancements in green chemistry; hosts Green Chemistry Conference on November 2, 2016
