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

December 11, 2014

BPA may be tied to polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescent girls

Study finds that adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome have increased serum BPA levels
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December 10, 2014

Experts gathered to discuss plastic and paper food packaging

Smithers Pira hosted its flagship food contact conference in Munich, Germany
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December 10, 2014

An introductory guide to EDCs

Endocrine society and NGO network released a new guide providing a comprehensive introduction to EDCs
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December 10, 2014

TTC education course at EUROTOX 2015

ILSI Europe organized a course on threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) at the upcoming EUROTOX 2015 congress in Portugal
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December 9, 2014

Opinion: elevated blood pressure unlikely related to trace levels of BPA

American Chemistry Council considers new BPA study to inappropriately concern and confuse consumers about drinking canned beverages
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December 9, 2014

BPA linked to increased blood pressure

Study links consumption of canned beverages with BPA lining and acute blood pressure increase
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December 9, 2014

FDA: BPA is safe for use in food contact applications

U.S. FDA updated its safety declaration on BPA, current exposure levels via food are safe
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December 8, 2014

Phthalate metabolites found in Korean breast milk

New study finds phthalate metabolites at high frequency in breast milk samples, authors recommend reduction of phthalate exposure
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December 8, 2014

EFSA and WHO gathered public views on TTC

Stakeholders from industry, academia, NGOs and authorities discussed the Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) approach
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December 5, 2014

NGOs encourage citizens to comment on EDC criteria

Online platform launched to simplify participation in EC's public consultation on EDCs
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