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

October 22, 2014

ChemAgora: fast access to chemical information

The EU Commission's JRC launches a new chemical information portal
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October 22, 2014

Association between prenatal EDC exposures and fetal metabolism

Canadian researchers investigate association between prenatal BPA and phthalate exposures and metabolic dysfunction
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October 22, 2014

Guide for the selection of chemical alternatives

Webinar to discuss a framework to guide the selection of chemical alternatives
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October 21, 2014

FDA to formally adopt food additive approval process

FDA reaches settlement with Center for Food Safety, to adopt final rule on food additive notification process
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October 20, 2014

Functional barriers in multilayer food packaging

EU-funded project develops new multilayer structures for food packaging applications
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October 20, 2014

FCMs: current and future regulation

Stakeholders from across the FCM community discuss the current regulation and the future of FCMs
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October 17, 2014

FDA asked to ban PFCs from FCMs

NGOs petition FDA to remove perfluorinated compounds from food contact materials
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October 17, 2014

SINnovation: Presentations now available

ChemSec publishes full video recordings and slides of the workshop launching updated SIN list
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October 16, 2014

Belgian decree on nano-registry published 

Belgian official journal publishes royal decree on nano-registry; registry to ensure public health, market oversight, and traceability of nanomaterials
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October 15, 2014

India bans PET for certain pharmaceuticals

India phases out PET and other plastic bottles as packaging for medicinal products for pediatric, geriatric use and for use by women in the reproductive age
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