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

August 27, 2013

Consensus on definition of low dose hypothesis needed

Summary article of 2012 Berlin low dose workshop shares workshop proceedings, consensus and disagreements, and shows proposed next steps required to advance risk assessment of EDCs

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August 27, 2013

New FPF report: Recycled paperboard, source of contaminants

BPA, DEHP, NMP and NDP shown to migrate from recycled paperboard into dry food, new analytical method for detection

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August 27, 2013

Opinion: New EDC policy in Europe is scientifically justified

Prominent EDC scientists defend EU policy developments for endocrine disrupters; response to earlier letter by toxicologists 

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August 26, 2013

Contaminants migrate from recycled paper and paperboard

New method for the detection of contaminants in in recycled paper and paperboard. Significant levels of BPA, DEHP and nonylphenols found in commercial retail samples of recycled paperboard food contact materials.
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August 26, 2013

Universal fetal exposure to BPA

New study suggests high and potentially hazardous levels of BPA in fetuses

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August 23, 2013

EFSA video on food contact materials

Public outreach series on risk assessment, EFSA publishes new video about food packaging 

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August 22, 2013

French government seeks public input on EDCs

Public consultation on endocrine disruptors report launched by French ministries for environment and health

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August 22, 2013

US obesity rates remain high

New NGO report reveals overall high obesity incidence in the entire U.S., rates of increase slowing down since 2005

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August 21, 2013

BPA associated with asthma, less oocytes

A new study links BPA with altered lung structure, increased risk of asthma and reduced oocyte count  

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August 19, 2013

Plastic chemicals affect children’s health

Two new scientific studies making headlines, one linking BPA to childhood obesity, the other links the phthalate DEHP to insulin resistance

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