News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
October 18, 2016
Scientific study estimates the costs of EDC-caused disease and disability at >2% of U.S. gross domestic product; calls for improvements in EDC screening and proactive prevention; American Chemical Council criticizes study sharply
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October 18, 2016
C&EN presents the debate on the costs of food packaging made of flexible plastics and multilayered structures: Less food waste and economic benefits vs. more difficult recycling and negative environmental impacts
Topics: circular economy, recycling
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October 17, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers 2,3,3,4,4,5,5-heptafluoro-1-pentene safe for use in food contact materials under certain conditions
Topics: EFSA, fluorinated substances
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October 17, 2016
OECD endorses five new Adverse Outcome Pathways; cover liver fibrosis, heritable mutations, reproductive dysfunction, impairment of learning and memory abilities in children and adults; new background article on AOPs available on FPF website
Topics: risk assessment, toxicity testing
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October 14, 2016
Article in The Guardian summarizes most important advancements in green chemistry; hosts Green Chemistry Conference on November 2, 2016
Topics: green chemistry
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October 14, 2016
EFSA published its appraisal of two studies on developmental immunotoxicity of bisphenol A; evidence from animal studies deemed useful but insufficient to judge on human health effects
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October 12, 2016
FH Campus Wien hosts Austrian day of packaging on November 15, 2016 in Vienna; registration open until October 31, 2016
Topics: events
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October 12, 2016
French food safety agency assesses dietary exposure of children under 3 to chemicals; identifies 16 substances of concern and recommends reducing exposure; more data needed for substances migrating from FCMs
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October 11, 2016
81st plenary meeting of EFSA’s Scientific Committee is open for observers; registration ends October 25, 2016
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October 11, 2016
Scientific consensus statement on endocrine disrupting chemicals of Berlin expert meeting now available in the journal Archives of Toxicology
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