November 13, 2012
A Europe wide research project will analyze contaminants in a wide variety of foods to estimate total dietary exposure.
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JRC
November 12, 2012
A sampling of different food stuffs by a northern German broadcast finds the phthalate diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) in packed cheese, butter and cream.
Topics: phthalates
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November 12, 2012
European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals compiles package of publications on endocrine disrupting chemicals
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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November 9, 2012
A scientific review article published in the peer-reviewed journal Trends in Analytical Chemistry describes recent advances in the analysis of food packaging migrants.
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November 9, 2012
A newly published article identifies PET dishes used to package heated meals as source of two phthalates, while the same meals packaged in aluminum trays did not show elevated levels. All meals contained both phthalates prior to packaging.
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November 9, 2012
Lack of information for self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) substances has been highlighted by scientists of the public interest group PEW Charitable Trust in the US. Now the industry reacts by making available a database with manufacturers self-determined GRAS substances, used in food contact materials and/or food. Critics maintain that this effort is insufficient, and that a proper safety assessment needs to be carried out by the regulator instead.
Topics: GRAS, regulation
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November 5, 2012
On the 7 and 8 November scientists meet to debate latest developments in the methods of risk assessment in the area of food contact materials
Topics: EFSA
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November 1, 2012
From 14 to 16 November interdisciplinary food packaging experts will meet to discuss quality and safety of food contact materials.
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October 31, 2012
A study finds that industry professionals rank food safety in the top three trends in the packaging industry together with cost and sustainability.
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October 29, 2012
EFSA met experts from member states to listen to recent scientific work on the risk assessment of Bisphenol A in the areas of human exposures, BPA levels in food, analytical methods and toxicity
Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA
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