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

September 16, 2014

New “low migration” printing inks

New UV-inkjet inks launched by printing equipment manufacturers, compliant with food contact regulation
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September 15, 2014

European Commission president announces new team

President of the European Commission announces new team of vice-presidents and commissioners, reduced focus on chemical regulation and the environment
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September 15, 2014

US: New ruling on nanomaterials

New nanomaterial use ruling comes into effect November 2014
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September 15, 2014

Responses to consultation on European nanomaterial register

European Commission publishes responses to consultation on transparency measures for nanomaterials
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September 12, 2014

Food contact materials as sources of phthalates

New study investigates contamination pathways of phthalates in food products sold in Belgium
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September 11, 2014

Food contact plastics and paper conference

Consulting firm holds annual conference on plastics and paper in December 2014
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September 10, 2014

EDCs may increase fish’s susceptible to disease

New research finds estrogen receptors in catfish immune system; EDC exposure may lead to increase susceptibility to infectious disease
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September 9, 2014

EFSA meets stakeholders on TTC

EFSA convenes stakeholders and international experts on Threshold of Toxicological Concern
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September 9, 2014

New book: toxicants in food packaging

Comprehensive overview over toxicants leaching from food contact materials and household products
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September 8, 2014

Opinion: More additives, less FDA scrutiny

Attorney criticizes manufacturer based safety assessments of food additives, calls for more responsible manufacturer behavior and better regulatory oversight
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