News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
August 16, 2016
Consumer advocates call on Californians to make the State properly enforce warning label rules for canned foods and beverages containing BPA in the can linings
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August 15, 2016
EU reference laboratory for FCMs publishes annual report 2015; delivered methods and guidance for composition and migration testing of FCMs
Topics: European Commission, JRC
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August 15, 2016
Companies CertiChem and PlastiPure – previously sued and found guilty for claiming estrogen activity of plastic Tritan™ - launch their own estrogen activity-free baby bottle
Topics: bisphenol A, endocrine disruptor
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August 15, 2016
Scientists examine influence of ageing on the migration of oligomers and coloring agents from polycarbonate tableware; higher migration of degradation products from older and damaged plastics, colorants from newer products
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August 15, 2016
U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues final rule on food ingredients ‘generally recognized as safe'; specifies requirements for scientific evidence; notification remains voluntary
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August 12, 2016
Scientists evaluate a panel of novel plasticizers for in vitro effects on testicular function; propose alternatives to phthalates
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August 12, 2016
EFSA-commissioned study finds nanotechnology most often used for food additives, food contact materials; nanoencapsulates, silver, titanium dioxide, silica common; increasing use of organic nanomaterials
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August 11, 2016
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment evaluates migration of styrene oligomers from FCMs into food simulants; finds no evidence for health risks at currently measured migration levels
Topics: styrene
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August 10, 2016
Business and environment collaboration BizNGO hosts annual meeting on December 7-8, 2016 in San Francisco, U.S.
Topics: events
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August 10, 2016
New study shows that BPA and substitute BPS disrupt reproduction of roundworms causing germline apoptosis and embryonic lethality
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