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The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.

April 20, 2015

Phthalate exposure of Japanese families

Japanese researchers find urinary concentrations of phthalate metabolites in children to be higher in comparison to their parents
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April 20, 2015

EU Commission organizes conference on EDCs

One-day conference to take place on June 1, 2015 in Brussels
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April 17, 2015

EFSA published 35 scientific opinions on FCMs in 2014

EFSA issued its annual report for 2014, does not mention low health concern associated with aggregate exposure to BPA
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April 16, 2015

EFSA evaluates zinc oxide nanoparticles for use in FCMs

CEF Panel considers zinc oxide to be safe in nanoform, concerns exist over migration of soluble ionic zinc
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April 16, 2015

French documentary sheds light on packaging

New French film addressing a general audience shows different critical issues related to (food) packaging; highlights solutions and innovations
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April 16, 2015

EFSA evaluates 3 PET recycling processes

EFSA’s CEF Panel considers recycling processes of post-consumer PET safe for all types of foodstuffs except packaged water
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April 16, 2015

NHANES data to impact risk assessment decisions

Study evaluates use of NHANES biomarker data in chemical risk assessments, more than 100 articles that examine these data expected to be published each year
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April 15, 2015

RIVM calls for innovation in risk assessment of nanoparticles

Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) assessed current state of affairs with regards to development and use of nanomaterials
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April 14, 2015

Webinars on issues surrounding FCM safety

Henkel holds series of webinars with its food safety experts
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April 13, 2015

Essential oils in active food packaging

In-depth review on mutagenic/genotoxic aspects of essential oils intended for use in active food packaging
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