Topics
mineral oils
February 10, 2020
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) publishes review article identifying lack of data on carcinogenic potential of less refined mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), recommends minimizing impurities in food
Topics: mineral oils
Reading time: 1 minute
November 19, 2019
Rapid risk assessment uses data submitted by member states, previous Foodwatch study; finds 95th percentile exposure of 0.8 to 44.6 µg/kg body weight per day; lack of data leads EFSA to conclude possible concern for human health
Topics: EFSA, mineral oils
Reading time: 2 minutes
October 30, 2019
German Federation of Food Law and Food Science publishes guidelines for assessment of mineral oil hydrocarbon migration from food packaging; aims to support companies in assessing current and alternative packaging to minimize migration
Topics: mineral oils
Reading time: 1 minute
July 30, 2019
Swiss government laboratory tests paper drinking straws purchased from grocery stores and restaurants; finds chloropropanols, mineral oils, photoinitiators
Topics: mineral oils, paper & board
Reading time: 2 minutes
March 5, 2019
EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre publishes guidance for sampling, analysis, and reporting of monitoring results for mineral oil hydrocarbons in food and food contact materials
Reading time: 1 minute
March 4, 2019
"Paper Technology Foundation" (PTS) expert meeting discusses current trends in paper and board in contact with food
Reading time: 1 minute
December 18, 2018
Oil industry association Concawe holds 13th symposium on March 18-19, 2019, in Antwerp, Belgium, to discuss low-carbon technologies and circular economy; registration now open
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December 14, 2018
Dietary exposure of rats to mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) fractions similar to those accumulating in humans causes increase of liver and spleen weights; clinical significance needs further investigation
Reading time: 2 minutes
December 13, 2018
Smithers Pira’s annual conference on “Plastics & paper in contact with foodstuffs” covers regulatory updates, summarizes industry initiatives, discusses future developments
Reading time: 7 minutes
October 9, 2018
Afternoon session of FPF Workshop 2018 discusses different approaches to ensuring FCM safety taken by industry, government, retailers, consumer organizations
Reading time: 3 minutes
