News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
March 31, 2016
Del Monte Foods switches to non-BPA food can linings in the course of 2016
Topics: bisphenol A, coating
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March 31, 2016
EFSA hosts scientific colloquium on epigenetics and risk assessment on June 14-15, 2016 in Valencia; registration open until April 27, 2016
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March 31, 2016
CHEM Trust summarizes events surrounding the setting of EDC criteria in the EU; proposes science-based criteria considering endocrine mode of action linked to adverse effect; potency should not be included in criteria
Topics: endocrine disruptor, European Commission
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March 31, 2016
Congress of active and intelligent packaging industry to take place on November 14-15, 2016 in Amsterdam
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March 31, 2016
Scientists analyze and model migration of acetaldehyde scavenger 2-aminobenzamide from PET bottles; suggest alternative accelerated test conditions
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March 30, 2016
Article in Nature Reviews highlights different effect potential of manmade vs. natural estrogens in the case of soy and bisphenol A in a study with women undergoing in vitro fertilization
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March 30, 2016
Extensive analysis in the U.S. and Canada finds most food cans still coated with BPA-based epoxy; BPA-free alternatives may be questionable
Topics: bisphenol A, coating
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March 29, 2016
Study estimates costs of uterine fibroids and endometriosis linked to EDC exposure to reach nearly €1.5 billion per year
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March 29, 2016
Beverage carton and flexible packaging industry groups call for harmonized, EU-wide legislation for all types of food contact materials
Topics: regulation
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March 29, 2016
Campbell Soup Company introduces can linings made from acrylic or polyester containing no BPA; transition to non-BPA cans to be completed by mid 2017
Topics: bisphenol A, coating
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