News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
January 26, 2016
Non-profit organization HEAL publishes press release on regulation of FCMs in the EU; highlights necessity of regulating all types of FCMs and prohibiting use of SVHCs and EDCs
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January 26, 2016
Non-profit organization CHEM Trust releases policy briefing on regulation of FCMs in the EU; recommends better integration with REACH and reduction of chemicals of concern
Topics: circular economy, DG SANTE, endocrine disruptor, European Commission, NIAS, REACH, regulation, SVHC
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January 25, 2016
Danish consumer council tests drinking bottles made of plastic, metal, and glass; almost no chemicals of concern detected; 1 metal bottle released small amounts of aluminum, 1 plastic bottle showed small overall chemical migration into sour liquids
Topics: migration
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January 25, 2016
JRC publishes review of OECD nanomaterials testing and assessment program
Topics: nanomaterials
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January 25, 2016
Green Chemistry & Commerce Council addresses chemists’ lack of toxicology training and resulting impediments for green chemistry at U.S. Congress
Topics: green chemistry
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January 21, 2016
Livestream available for the European Parliament workshop on food contact materials; broadcast starts January 26, 2016 at 12:30 CET
Topics: events
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January 21, 2016
ECHA launches new portal on its website making available information on 120,000 chemicals
Topics: ECHA
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January 21, 2016
New study investigates metabolic effects of DEHP exposure in mice in vivo and in vitro; increased weight gain and fat mass, impaired insulin tolerance and changes in serum metabolites observed
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January 20, 2016
New report by the Ellen McArthur Foundation presents strategies to achieve a more sustainable plastics economy
Topics: circular economy
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January 20, 2016
International Conference on Food Contact Compliance held in September 2016 in Baveno, Italy
Topics: events
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