News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
August 9, 2016
Epoch Times article: Plastic production, consumption, and pollution on the rise; direct effects on humans unknown; solutions overdue and needed
Topics: microplastics
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August 9, 2016
Industry initiative “Paper Cup Manifesto” aims to improve recovery and recycling of paper cups
Topics: paper & board, recycling
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August 8, 2016
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment hosts congress on REACH regulation on October 5-6, 2016 in Berlin, Germany; special focus on consumer protection and authorization of SVHCs
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August 8, 2016
Correspondence articles in Nature express opposing opinions on hazard identification of endocrine disruptors and how they should be regulated
Topics: endocrine disruptor, regulation
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August 5, 2016
International Packaging Institute hosts topical event on the circular economy on November 16, 2016 in Schaffhausen Switzerland
Topics: circular economy, events
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August 5, 2016
International Packaging Institute addresses migration and legal requirements for food contact materials in one-day seminar on August 31, 2016 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland
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August 4, 2016
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hosts meetings on the revised U.S. chemicals regulation on August 9-12, 2016 in Washington, D.C.
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August 4, 2016
European Chemical Industry Council responds to EU Commission’s public consultation of EDC criteria; supports use of WHO/IPCS definition but urges Commission to include potency
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August 3, 2016
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences develops database with over 70 environmental health studies including economic analyses; new tool to help researchers consider costs of environmental exposures in studies
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August 3, 2016
Endocrine Society submits comment to EU Commission’s public consultation on EDC criteria; criticizes high burden of proof and advocates for EDC criteria reflecting state of science
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