News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
February 10, 2017
Scientists review molecular mechanisms underlying low-dose actions of estrogenic EDCs, focusing on extranuclear signaling; BPA effects in pancreas and heart mediated through alpha, beta, and membrane-associated forms of estrogen receptor
Reading time: 2 minutes
February 10, 2017
Scientists show that exposure to low-dose BPA during fetal development interferes with leptin and hypothalamic feeding circuitry, disrupts regulation of feeding behavior, predisposes to obesity in later life
Reading time: 2 minutes
February 10, 2017
EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre publishes study on heavy metal contamination in canned vegetables, shows need for clear sample preparation guidelines to ensure harmonized compliance assessment
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February 10, 2017
Review article by EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre and collaborators discusses development and use of computational prediction models for regulatory toxicology and how it can be supported by the Adverse Outcome Pathways framework
Topics: toxicity testing
Reading time: 3 minutes
February 10, 2017
Scientists propose strategy for prioritizing assessment of non-evaluated chemicals potentially present in printed paper and board FCMs with help of quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models; identify 106 substances of highest concern
Topics: paper & board, toxicity testing
Reading time: 4 minutes
February 9, 2017
Swedish Chemicals Agency publishes report on the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal experiments to assess chemical safety
Topics: risk assessment, toxicity testing
Reading time: 1 minute
February 9, 2017
Formula-fed infants and toddlers in U.S. exposed to lead mainly from water and food, respectively, according to new report by Environmental Protection Agency
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February 8, 2017
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
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February 8, 2017
EFSA’s CEF Panel Working Group on BPA assessment protocol holds third meeting on the safety reevaluation of BPA; meeting minutes available online
Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA
Reading time: 1 minute
February 8, 2017
Food Packaging Forum held webinar on can coatings on February 7, 2017; video recording now available
Topics: can coatings, events
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