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

May 22, 2013

New US chemical regulation on the horizon

Bipartisan bill reforms the Toxic Substances Control Act, gets support from industry and environmental groups

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May 22, 2013

New study: Recycled PET a source of DEHP

Hungarian researchers present new data on phthalate migration from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles into drinking water

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May 21, 2013

Opinion: How to create truly safe foods with an innovative business idea

‘Beyond Organic’ TEDx talk on preventing chronic disease, infertility by avoiding chemical exposures in a safe food supply eliminating harmful exposures to environmental chemicals

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May 17, 2013

Opinion: US FDA may be inclined to review food additive rules

The recent cases of industrial contaminants in food containers and water bottles place pressure on the US Food and Drug Administration to revise its rules

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May 17, 2013

Opinion: EPA should not be kept from ruling on BPA and other chemicals of concern

U.S. EPA proposal aiming to prioritize chemicals of concern has been stalled by the U.S. White House Office of Management and Budget since 2010

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May 17, 2013

Limited use of phthalates in medicines, no risks from parabens

European Medicines Agency publishes draft guideline on the use of phthalates and parabens

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May 14, 2013

Opinion: BPA in food packaging should be illegal

Member of European Parliament suggests banning bisphenol A due to findings of French study

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May 14, 2013

New Breast Cancer UK report zooms in on BPA

Charity sees compelling evidence for bisphenol A’s role in increased breast cancer incidence, discusses financial costs of breast cancer

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May 13, 2013

New EU guidance on plastic migration testing forthcoming

Working group shares draft document at EU Commission’s FCM stakeholder meeting

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May 13, 2013

Adhesive label for direct contact with food, also safe for babies

Finnish manufacturer improves recipe of adhesive label

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