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

August 13, 2013

Scientist applauds study on GRAS related conflicts of interest

Marion Nestle comments on the conflicts of interest in U.S. food safety regulation, calls new study “a great public service”

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August 12, 2013

More transparent Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program

US EPA convenes experts to review weight of evidence conclusions in Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program, experts suggest quantitative evaluation approaches

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August 8, 2013

EFSA evaluates intelligent packaging: time-temperature indicator

EFSA considers time-temperature indicator system safe for use in food contact material, genotoxic potential of ingredient not ruled out

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August 8, 2013

GRAS: Financial conflicts of interest ubiquitous

New study investigates conflicts of interest in GRAS determinations of food additives, no independent expert panels

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August 7, 2013

Food contact chemical burden linked to wealth

New study linking chemical body to socioeconomic status, necessary to reduce chemical burden of the poor and the wealthy

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August 7, 2013

EFSA identifies gaps in risk assessment guidance

Scientific Committee recommends new EFSA guidance on the use of the weight of evidence approach and biological relevance in toxicology

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August 6, 2013

Prenatal BPA exposure affects lung development

New study investigates effects of prenatal BPA exposure on airway cell development in rhesus monkeys

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August 5, 2013

BPA disrupts human egg maturation

New study investigates effect of BPA exposure on human egg development and infers link to infertility

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August 5, 2013

New baseline for BPA exposure?

Environmental Health Perspectives reports on new sublingual BPA study, may set new baseline for BPA exposure

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August 5, 2013

ACC: BPA levels too high to predict egg cell maturation in humans

American Chemistry Council responds to study linking BPA exposure to disrupted egg cell maturation

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