News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
May 15, 2015
New science advisory system of the Commission to be operational by autumn 2015, seven top level scientists will be recruited to advise European policy makers
Topics: European Commission
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May 15, 2015
Oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol from olive leaves may protect from BPA-induced toxic effects in livers and kidneys
Topics: bisphenol A
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May 15, 2015
CHEM Trust is concerned that simplification proposals for REACH could increase chemical risks
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May 12, 2015
Article by news provider ScienceNordic expresses concerns over use of new fluorinated substances that may be just as harmful as chemicals they replace
Topics: fluorinated substances
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May 12, 2015
FutureTox III conference will discuss how to predict human health risks from emerging “big data”
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May 11, 2015
Editorial in Environmental Health Perspectives calls for significant innovation to find functional nonfluorinated alternatives to poly- and perfluoroalkyl acids (PFASs)
Topics: fluorinated substances
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May 11, 2015
FPF holds annual workshop on October 8, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland; addresses chemical safety aspects of food packaging and provides outlook on future developments
Topics: workshop
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May 8, 2015
California scientific expert panel decided to add BPA to the list of chemicals known to cause reproductive harm, NRDC applauds while ACC disagrees
Topics: bisphenol A, regulation
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May 8, 2015
Effects on humans who consume fish containing plastic particles requires further research
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May 6, 2015
Australian scientists review nanomaterials used in active food packaging systems and urge for further research on their migration from packaging into food
Topics: active packaging, nanomaterials
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