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migration
August 26, 2013
New method for the detection of contaminants in in recycled paper and paperboard. Significant levels of BPA, DEHP and nonylphenols found in commercial retail samples of recycled paperboard food contact materials.
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August 23, 2013
Public outreach series on risk assessment, EFSA publishes new video about food packaging
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August 16, 2013
Coating, blending, and chemical/physical modifications can improve properties of bioplastics, migration issues not addressed
Topics: migration, nanomaterials
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May 22, 2013
Hungarian researchers present new data on phthalate migration from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles into drinking water
Topics: migration, phthalates
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May 13, 2013
Working group shares draft document at EU Commission’s FCM stakeholder meeting
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April 2, 2013
Swiss researchers compare mineral oil, phthalate and UV initiator migration across different barrier materials
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April 2, 2013
New study investigates extent of antimony migration from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using EU migration testing rules
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March 29, 2013
FPF reports on new European study showing that inner bags can reduce overall migration, depending on material used
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February 20, 2013
Swiss and Italian researchers publish new study comparing the effect of different testing and storage conditions on migration behavior of MOSH, MOAH and DIPN from paperboard into non-fatty dry foodstuffs. Observed levels of migration were in the part per million (ppm) range (mg/kg food). Migration levels were highest for egg pasta packaged in paperboard and enclosed in an outer polypropylene bag.
Topics: migration, mineral oils
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February 20, 2013
New study of mineral oil and diisopropyl naphthalene migration from paper and board under different storage conditions, storage durations and temperatures
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