News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
August 8, 2014
Endocrinologist questions US FDA approach to triclosan safety, calls for labeling of consumer products containing endocrine disrupting chemicals
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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August 7, 2014
New study finds prenatal BPA exposure to increase risk of food intolerance in adulthood
Topics: bisphenol A, regulation
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August 6, 2014
EurActiv reports that Commission president impeded endocrine disruptor criteria and other environmental legislation initiatives
Topics: endocrine disruptor, regulation
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August 6, 2014
NGO publishes list of studies linking environmental chemicals to diabetes and obesity
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August 6, 2014
ECETOC reviews weight-of-evidence based identification of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, or very persistent/very bioaccumulative substances; focus on relevant chemicals
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August 5, 2014
U.S. Representatives send letter to U.S. FDA and Consumer Product Safety Commission
Topics: phthalates, regulation
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August 4, 2014
Article in science journal discusses review of BPA and reproductive health; considers BPA an ovarian, uterine and prostate toxicant
Topics: bisphenol A
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August 4, 2014
Society for Science & the Public discusses EDCs, provides overview on terms and low dose
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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August 4, 2014
Newly developed process removes metal parts and minerals from recycling stream
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July 31, 2014
US government agency publishes action plan to prevent infertility; aims to reduce exposure to EDCs
Topics: endocrine disruptor
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