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

March 28, 2014

EU will not concede to US chemical laws

Public hearing with European Parliament on transatlantic trade talks, no mutual recognition of chemical regulation to come

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March 28, 2014

Chemicals education for cancer prevention

Local advocacy group to educate women on chemical exposures and the risk of breast cancer

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March 25, 2014

Danish nano register proposal continues to stand still

European Commission sends questions to Danish government, extends nano register proposal standstill for 3 months

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March 25, 2014

Bisphenol S

Bisphenol S is used as a substitute of BPA in food contact materials, in a new context article the Food Packaging Forum reports on applications, toxicity, exposure and regulation of BPS
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March 25, 2014

New FPF article: Bisphenol S

Bisphenol S (BPS) has replaced BPA in various food contact applications, knowledge on toxicity and exposure remains limited

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March 24, 2014

Triclosan to be banned from range of products

Triclosan to be banned from textiles, rubber, paints, plastic films; potential authorization for use as biocide in food contact to be awaited

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March 24, 2014

Opinion: Phthalates threaten male fertility

New York Times reports on phthalates, effect on fertility disproportionate for men

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March 24, 2014

Insurer cautions on nanomaterials

Zurich Insurerance Group labels nanotechnology industry an ‘emerging risk’, lack of knowledge on long term effects  

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March 24, 2014

Opinion: FMCs need highest production standards

Indian newspaper publishes article on food packaging, stresses the need for highest standards in the supply chain to ensure consumer safety

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March 21, 2014

Another Californian city considers plastic foam ban

Proposed ordinance to ban styrofoam, excepts a variety of packaging

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