News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
February 1, 2017
New United Nations report finds microplastic contamination in commercial fish and shellfish; more research needed to determine risks for human health
Topics: food, microplastics
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January 31, 2017
European Plastic Converters Association holds Food Contact Plastics Seminar on April 20-21, 2017 in Brussels
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January 31, 2017
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health hosts expert panel to discuss latest research on endocrine disrupting chemicals, risk management and regulations today at 12:30pm EST (6:30pm CET); live webcast available
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January 30, 2017
EU Parliament’s Environment Committee amends legislative package on waste management; sets 80% target for recycling and reusing packaging waste for 2030
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January 30, 2017
ECHA screening shortlists 162 potentially hazardous substances for further scrutiny by EU Member States; list not publicly available
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January 30, 2017
U.S. retailer Target adopts new chemical strategy and policy, aims for full ingredient transparency; goal is to remove phthalates, parabens, formaldehyde, and nonylphenol ethoxylates from various products
Topics: green chemistry, substitution
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January 27, 2017
Scientists measure BPA metabolites and BPA alternatives in paired maternal and fetal cord blood; find low but significant levels of BPS; fetus’ level of total BPA metabolites higher than mother’s; BPA-sulfate higher than BPA-glucuronide
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January 27, 2017
EU commission publishes roadmap for strategy on plastics in a circular economy; aims to decouple plastics production from fossil fuels, boost recycling and reuse, and reduce leakage into the environment
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January 26, 2017
EU Commission’s working group on FCMs discusses baseline study on non-harmonized FCMs, EU measure on printed FCMs, information transfer in the supply chain, and draft measure on BPA
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January 25, 2017
Oral ingestion of titanium dioxide nanoparticles induces abnormal immune responses, preneoplastic lesions in the colon; scientists call for re-evaluation of risks from oral exposure to nanoparticles
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