Topics
migration
February 10, 2016
Finnish research center develops 2-layer film made from bio-HDPE and nanofibrillar cellulose to be used as ‘bag-in-box’ liner for dry foods; shows to significantly reduce mineral oil migration from packaging into food
Topics: migration, mineral oils
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January 29, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel publishes scientific opinion on safety assessment of FCMs, including technical report on the public consultation; recommends migration testing of finished FCMs and revisiting consumer exposure as well as requirements for toxicity data
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January 25, 2016
Danish consumer council tests drinking bottles made of plastic, metal, and glass; almost no chemicals of concern detected; 1 metal bottle released small amounts of aluminum, 1 plastic bottle showed small overall chemical migration into sour liquids
Topics: migration
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January 19, 2016
Danish consumer council tests plastic lunch boxes and food containers; no chemicals of concern detected; some containers showed considerable overall chemical migration into warm fatty foods
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October 13, 2015
EFSA’s Food Ingredients and Packaging Scientific Network held second meeting on food contact materials on July 1-2, 2015 in Parma, Italy
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July 9, 2015
Phthalates DINP and DIDP detected in urine of children and teenagers, elevated levels associated with increases in blood pressure
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July 8, 2015
EFSA’s CEF Panel calls for feedback on draft scientific opinion on the safety assessment of food contact materials; public consultation open until October 7, 2015
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July 8, 2015
Researchers study lethality of aquarium fish held in polyethylene bag; toxic levels of nonylphenol found to migrate into salt water
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July 2, 2015
Major U.S. scientific environmental health journal zooms in on food contact materials, shows issues with all common food packaging materials, discusses available solutions
Topics: migration
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June 8, 2015
Nordic Council of Ministers recommends guideline values for release of 23 metals from food contact materials (FCMs)
Topics: migration, regulation
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