News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
December 3, 2013
German risk assessment institute reports excessive lead migration from coffee and espresso makers, highest migration from portafilter machines
December 3, 2013
Dow announces separation from chlorine production, holds on to downstream chlorine processing businesses
December 2, 2013
Webinar with obesogen expert Bruce Blumberg, suggests current risk assessment is not up to the challenge of obesogens
December 2, 2013
Biodegradable plastics industry responds to European Plastics Converters (EuPC) report, EuPC study lacks empirical proof
November 27, 2013
Magazine reports on transgenerational epigenetic effects, reviews work of leading expert and implications for chemical risk assessment
November 27, 2013
New study finds perfluoroalkyl substances to affect menarche, public health significance not understood
November 27, 2013
ACC reports on opposition of restaurant owners to proposed polystyrene ban, business viability at risk
November 26, 2013
ECHA opens consultation on DBP and DEHP applications; applications include food contact materials; applicants consider alternatives to phthalates economically and technically unfeasible
November 26, 2013
EFSA publishes opinions on 2 PET recycling technologies, processes using EREMA Basic and Advanced technologies safe for food contact
