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August 22, 2017
European Member States assess risk management options for BPA and other substances relevant for food contact materials
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July 14, 2017
New scientific study by FPF summarizes research on alternative toxicity testing of FCMs, finds approach promising and feasible; sample preparation methods need to be optimized and standardized; employed assays should be of clear human health relevance
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June 21, 2017
Italian Institute of Packaging holds 4th International Conference on Food Contact Compliance on September 20-22, 2017 in Baveno, Italy; program and registration now online
Topics: adhesives, bioplastics, bisphenol A, can coatings, EFSA, events, mineral oils, NIAS, paper & board, printing inks, regulation
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May 3, 2017
Event program and registration for Food Packaging Forum’s annual workshop now online; live webcast available; register before September 28, 2017!
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May 2, 2017
Scientists propose a method for semi-quantification of unknown substances; exemplify significance of various technical parameters; demonstrate method performance with paperboard FCM extract
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May 2, 2017
Food Contact Plastics Seminar highlights NIAS, printing inks, provides regulatory updates
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March 15, 2017
Stakeholder conference held by Danish Ministry delivers recommendations for future EU chemicals regulation; conference report now available
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March 13, 2017
EFSA’s Food Ingredients and Packaging Scientific Network held fourth meeting on food contact materials on February 16, 2017; discussions focused on coatings; interest group on evaluation of coatings formed
Topics: can coatings, coating, Declaration of Compliance, EFSA, European Commission, JRC, migration, NIAS, regulation
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February 28, 2017
Food Packaging Forum holds 5th annual workshop on October 5, 2017 in Zurich, Switzerland; first speakers and topics announced
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February 22, 2017
European PET industry associations form group to focus on regulatory compliance of PET food packaging regarding non-intentionally added substances
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