News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
March 31, 2015
DG SANTE informed CHEM Trust that communication on BPA risk assessment is EFSA’s responsibility, JRC works on EU regulation for non-plastic FCMs
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March 31, 2015
EU-funded project SUCCIPACK developed new food packaging technology, potential for large-scale commercialization over next two years
Topics: bioplastics
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March 31, 2015
The Nordic Council requires new rules aimed at minimizing exposure to EDCs, scientific criteria for EDCs shall be defined as soon as possible
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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March 30, 2015
Czech chemical company fights ECHA’s finding that DEHP should be identified as an endocrine disruptor in the environment
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March 30, 2015
Australian health campaigners call for mandatory register of nanomaterials and products containing nanomaterials
Topics: nanomaterials
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March 30, 2015
French MEP Michèle Rivasi urges EU Commission to move forward with actions on EDCs to protect EU citizens
Topics: endocrine disruptor, European Commission
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March 27, 2015
700 potential EDCs to be screened, final deadline to set criteria for identifying EDCs not established
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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March 26, 2015
Prenatal exposure to diethylhexyl phthalate increased male-to-female sex ratio, altered ovarian morphology and caused some breeding abnormalities
Topics: phthalates
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March 26, 2015
EPA proposed new reporting and recordkeeping requirements for nanoscale chemicals already in use
Topics: EPA, nanomaterials
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March 25, 2015
Study shows offspring of fish exposed to BPA and EE2 to have decreased fertility and increased embryo mortality three generations later
Topics: bisphenol A, endocrine disruptor
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