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

August 2, 2013

Tox21 Update

Environmental Health Perspectives reports on Tox21 advances, issues from Phase I to be resolved in Phase II

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August 2, 2013

US states oppose proposed TSCA reform

LA Times reports that nine US states consider bipartisan proposal flawed, may cripple existing chemical regulations

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July 31, 2013

NGO statement on child feeding and chemical residues

Non-profit organization IBFAN advises mothers to breastfeed irrespective of chemical burden, chemical contaminants present in both breast milk and infant foods

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July 31, 2013

ACC applauds EFSA draft opinion on BPA

American Chemistry Council responds to publication of EFSA’s new draft scientific opinion on BPA exposure

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July 31, 2013

Chinese TV reports banned plasticizer in plastic food wrap

China Central TV collects plastic wrapped products in supermarkets, finds high levels of DEHA in majority of samples

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July 29, 2013

Early BPA exposure linked to hyperactivity, depression and anxiety in boys

New study investigates effect of prenatal and childhood BPA exposure on behavior in school aged children

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July 29, 2013

BPA causes metabolic changes at low, but not at high dose

New study investigates effects of prenatal BPA exposure on metabolism in vivo

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July 29, 2013

EFSA evaluates new recycling processes for PP and PET

EFSA’s CEF panel publishes two new scientific opinions on recycling processes, materials considered safe for food contact

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July 26, 2013

NGO: REACH dossiers on EDCs incomplete

NGO publishes report on the REACH registration of five EDCs including food contact substances, identifies gaps between dossiers and scientific research

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July 26, 2013

Eastman wins lawsuit over food contact substance

Austin jury finds laboratories claiming that Tritan® is estrogenically active guilty of waging unfair competition

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