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

November 19, 2013

EC’s EDC criteria delayed

European Commission delays criteria setting for EDCs, EDC-Free Europe campaign demands action on EDCs

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November 19, 2013

Phthalates linked to preterm births

New study finds significant association between phthalate exposure and premature births, France Agence-Presse recommends pregnant women to avoid phthalate exposure

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November 19, 2013

PEF: New food contact polymer on the horizon

Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) set to take PET market share, approval for food contact use pending

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November 18, 2013

Key aspects of sustainability of food packaging

Foster sustainability through holistic considerations along the food production and supply chain
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November 18, 2013

New FPF report: Overview on sustainability of food packaging

Holistic approaches to enable sustainable production and consumption

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November 18, 2013

Optimism for TSCA reform

Newspaper The Hill reports on awaited U.S.’ chemical safety law reform, Committee hearing shows U.S. Senators generally in favor of bill

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November 18, 2013

Opinion: Companies attempt to paralyze precautionary legislation in the name of innovation

CEOs place innovation above consumer protection states open NGO letter to EC chief scientific advisor, calls for real transparency in policy decisions

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November 18, 2013

Opinion: Plastics are not the culprit of reduced fecundity

Forbes publishes an op-ed article on BPA, phthalates and reduced fecundity; journalist opposes sensationalist media hype and points to weaknesses of new epidemiological study

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November 13, 2013

FCM substances ubiquitous in pubertal girls

Agence France-Presse reports on investigation of environmental causes of breast cancer; phthalates, BPA and pesticides found in all girls participating in study

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November 12, 2013

Contribution of packing to PFC levels in food

New study investigates impact of production and packaging on perfluorinated compound concentration in dairy products, dairy cow exposure main source, grease proof wraps an avoidable contributor
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