News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
January 16, 2017
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers tungsten oxide safe for use in PET food contact materials under certain conditions
Topics: EFSA
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January 16, 2017
EFSA looking for stakeholder experts to consult drafting of guidance on identification of endocrine disruptors; deadline for nominations is January 31, 2017
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January 13, 2017
Total diet study by U.S. FDA finds perchlorate levels in food increased in 2008-2012 compared to 2003-2006; NGOs suggest this may be due to perchlorate’s use in food packaging first allowed in 2005; concerns voiced about potential impacts on child development
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January 12, 2017
Annual summit on the future of polyolefins to take place on January 18-19, 2017 in Amsterdam
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January 12, 2017
ECHA includes four new substances of very high concern in Candidate List; bisphenol A listed as reproductive toxicant
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January 11, 2017
BizNGO held annual meeting on December 7-8, 2016 in San Francisco; selection of presentations available online
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January 11, 2017
Clean Production Action hosts webinar on U.S. retailers’ efforts in reducing toxic chemicals on January 18, 2017; registration now open
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January 11, 2017
Number of new chemical substances approved for market release decreased by half since reform of Toxic Substances Control Act; development of low-hazard chemicals advised
Topics: regulation, TSCA
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January 10, 2017
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment and Fraunhofer Nanotechnology Alliance host 2nd Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology on April 6-7, 2017 in Hanover
Topics: events, nanomaterials
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January 10, 2017
Danish consumer council finds BPA, BPF and BADGE in coating lacquers of soda cans
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