News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
February 23, 2017
New EFSA scientific study tests different mixtures of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH), relevant to human diet, in rats; bioaccumulation at low dose MOSH exposure in humans possibly underestimated; MOSH appear persistent in adipose tissue
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February 23, 2017
Approval of biocidal active substances in food contact applications discussed, legal uncertainties highlighted by experts
Topics: biocides, regulation
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February 22, 2017
EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre publishes reports on marine litter in Europe, addresses microplastics and different sources of food and beverage packaging items in the marine environment
Topics: microplastics
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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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February 21, 2017
Annual report of European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals informs about task forces, workshops, and publications
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February 21, 2017
EFSA publishes draft guidance on the risk assessment of substances in food for infants younger than 16 weeks; public consultation open until March 31, 2017
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February 20, 2017
EU research project Polymark presents new polymer sorting technology in workshop to take place on March 15, 2017 in Brussels
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February 20, 2017
EU Commission’s working group on FCMs discusses ex-post evaluation of FCM framework regulation, supply chain survey, EU measure on printed FCMs, plastic recycling, and monitoring of mineral oils in food and FCMs
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February 20, 2017
DG SANTE’s technical expert group for FCMs discusses plastic recycling, ex-post evaluation of FCM framework regulation, supply chain survey, and EU measure on printed FCMs
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February 17, 2017
ECHA manually checks completeness of over 1,500 substance dossiers; information on data waiving, substance identity, testing proposals, and chemical safety reports need improvement
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