News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
July 24, 2015
U.S. company Liquid Light produces PET component from CO2; agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to further develop technology
Topics: bioplastics
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July 24, 2015
New study finds high BPA concentrations in air and surface water near industrial sites; proposes new routes of exposure
Topics: bisphenol A, exposure
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July 23, 2015
First applications for union-wide authorization of biocidal products submitted to ECHA
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July 23, 2015
New study finds correlation between prenatal exposure to two phthalate metabolites and certain fetal growth parameters; overall little evidence of associations of BPA or phthalate exposure with fetal growth
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July 22, 2015
New study associates phthalate exposure with abdominal obesity, as well as delayed onset of puberty in boys
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July 21, 2015
Petition launched by New York City restaurants to reverse ban on plastic foam food packaging; Restaurant Action Alliance and packaging manufacturer sue the city over ban
Topics: recycling
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July 21, 2015
Chemical Footprint Project hosts follow-up webinar for in-depth discussion of the Assessment Tool on July 22, 2015; registration now open
Topics: events
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July 20, 2015
New study investigates in vivo and in vitro exposure to BPA; indicates link between BPA exposure and obesity in women
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July 20, 2015
Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units host endocrine disruptor webinar on July 22, 2015; new scientific studies on EDC exposure and reproductive and pediatric health will be discussed
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July 17, 2015
Study by regulatory enforcement officers highlights insufficient compliance work by polyolefin producers on migrating substances from plastics intended for food contact
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