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

September 23, 2013

Conflicts of interest of authors of controversial editorial revealed

Environmental Health News reports on undeclared industry ties of authors of controversial editorial, European Commission may delay publication of EDC policy

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September 20, 2013

7 new substances for REACH candidate list suggested

Member states suggest 7 substances for REACH candidate list, 2 food contact substances included

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September 20, 2013

ECHA to publish 9000 REACH dossiers

ECHA grants over 9000 registration numbers, information to be published by the end of the year

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September 19, 2013

New regulation on ceramics postponed

European Commission’s DG SANCO meets with food contact materials stakeholder group, discusses current issues

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September 18, 2013

Pesticides found in food also used as food contact sanitizers

EFSA publishes evaluation of monitoring data on residues of two pesticides, finds levels significantly above the Maximum Residue Levels

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September 18, 2013

EDC journal editors call upon scientists to cooperate in EDC research and policy

Editors-in-Chief publish response to Dietrich et al., European EDC policy to be based on state-of-the-science, not outdated assumptions

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September 18, 2013

Culprit of toxic substances in mineral water identified by manufacturer

Swiss newspaper reports interview with Adelbodner CEO Erich Arter, printing inks on PET caps culprit of toxic substances in mineral water

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September 17, 2013

US EPA withdraws rules on “chemicals of concern list” and information disclosure

Huffington Post reports on withdrawal of two proposed rules by the US EPA, no longer necessary due to other efforts

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September 16, 2013

China’s PVC pipe makers may phase out lead

PlasticsEurope reports on Chinese industry move to replace lead as a stabilizer in PVC pipes

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September 13, 2013

Major NGO to launch food additive campaign

National Resource Defense Council expands food work to strengthen food additive oversight

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