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

January 13, 2014

ACC responds to BPA & prostate cancer study

American Chemistry Council rejects study linking BPA to prostate cancer; claims study to be based on unreliable human exposure data

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January 10, 2014

Barriers for recycled carton

Swiss industry association starts project on barriers for recycling carton, inner bags of food packaging

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January 10, 2014

New novel food regulation on nanomaterials

New proposed EU regulation on novel foods; engineered nanomaterials to be assessed and authorized under the new regulation

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January 9, 2014

BPA linked to prostate cancer

New study investigates effects of BPA exposure on human prostate cells, links BPA to prostate cancer

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January 8, 2014

Assessment of migration of estrogen active chemicals from FCMs

Identification of estrogen active chemicals in plastic food contact materials
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January 8, 2014

New FPF Report: Assessing estrogen activity in plastic FCM

New study shows lower estrogen activity in plastic food contact materials

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January 8, 2014

Opinion: BPA – better safe than sorry

Washington Times article addresses safety of BPA; concludes that safety at environmental exposure levels remains doubtful

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January 8, 2014

2nd draft of German mineral oil ordinance

Germany holds hearing for 2nd draft ordinance on mineral oils; hopes for European action

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January 7, 2014

EC misses EDC criteria deadline

European Commission misses deadline for presenting EDC criteria, PAN Europe expresses concern that criteria may be delayed for various years

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January 7, 2014

New book on reducing exposure to toxins

The Vancouver Sun publishes interview with authors of groundbreaking chemical exposure book, follow-up book advises on how to reduce toxic exposures

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