News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
October 31, 2013
EFSA to commission study of implications of new FCM guidelines, some chemicals may require re-evaluation
October 30, 2013
October 30, 2013
Environmental Working Group publishes list of worst endocrine disruptors, recommendation on how to avoid them
October 30, 2013
New study questions validity of important biomonitoring data collection, reported caloric intake does not correspond to physiologic features
October 30, 2013
German researchers detect UV filters in carton board packaging, food and food simulants; packaging surface per kg of food larger than regulatory default
October 30, 2013
Members of European Parliament send letter criticizing slow advances on EDCs policy to European Commission president Barroso
October 28, 2013
EC meets FCM stakeholders: new Council of Europe list of FCM substances, web application to facilitate DoC reporting
October 28, 2013
Nanotechnology Industries Association comments on nanomaterials under REACH published in ECHA newsletter, REACH is suitable to cover nanomaterials, modifications still necessary
October 28, 2013
EU public consultation on butyl- and propylparaben in cosmetics closes, five other parabens also used in FCMs to be banned
October 25, 2013
Legal consultant reviews GRAS debate in major newspaper, GRAS review is of less importance than heart disease, obesity and economic issues
