News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
August 31, 2016
Ensia article outlines the scope of the updated Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended by the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act in June 2016
Reading time: 2 minutes
August 30, 2016
European Commission publishes 6th amendment to plastic FCM regulation; changes for 6 substances and inclusion of 10 new substances in Union List; new specific migration limits for aluminum and zinc; food simulants and compliance testing specified
Reading time: 2 minutes
August 29, 2016
PLOS Biology article highlights reproductive health impacts of estrogenic chemicals such as bisphenol A, its analogues, and phthalates
Reading time: 2 minutes
August 29, 2016
Fluorotelomer alcohols measured in paper FCMs; high levels found in ‘eco-friendly’ bio-based paper packaging; metabolic transformation to hazardous perfluorinated acids possible
Topics: fluorinated substances, migration
Reading time: 3 minutes
August 25, 2016
Talk by Pete Myers at the CE100 Annual Summit 2016 explains endocrine disruption and why it is important; shows how marine plastic pollution contaminates food chain and increases exposure to EDCs
Reading time: 1 minute
August 24, 2016
Environmental Defense Fund + Business blog explains FDA’s review procedure for food additives ‘generally recognized as safe’ and highlights importance of FDA safety review to ensure food safety
Reading time: 1 minute
August 24, 2016
Ensia article highlights the need for a global environmental agreement on plastics and outlines how it could be shaped
Topics: microplastics
Reading time: 2 minutes
August 23, 2016
Comments to FDA petition on the use of ortho-phthalates as indirect food additives can be submitted until September 19, 2016
Topics: FDA, phthalates
Reading time: 1 minute
August 23, 2016
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture develop biodegradable and edible packaging film made from the milk protein casein; applications include single-serve wrappers and pouches
Topics: bioplastics
Reading time: 1 minute
