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

May 8, 2013

Change to proposition 65 may allow higher levels of EDCs without warning

Too many lawsuits under Prop.65, Governor to change California’s landmark consumer-safety law

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May 8, 2013

Multiple cell types testing to reduce inter-laboratory variability

New study reviews in vitro toxicity of engineered nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes and titanium dioxide cause lung injury

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May 8, 2013

Regulation EC 10/2011, migration limits and testing

Consulting group summarizes authorization process for plastic food contact materials

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May 8, 2013

Polyfluorinated compounds in food packaging

The Food Packaging Forum reports on uses, risks and regulation

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May 7, 2013

How adhesives manufacturers comply with EU regulation

Sealant and adhesives industry association publishes guidance paper

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May 6, 2013

ACC: Manufacturers do develop test data

American Chemistry Council responds to government report on EPA’s progress in chemical evaluation, deems report partially inaccurate

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May 6, 2013

Exposure risks of nanomaterials not sufficiently understood

Environmental Health Perspectives reviews work of Nano GO consortium, need to develop reliable assays and methods for engineered nanomaterials

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May 6, 2013

EFSA authorizes iron-based oxygen absorbers for food contact

European Food Safety Authority publishes scientific opinion on oxygen scavenging active packaging material

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May 6, 2013

Children’s BPA levels higher in summer, among African Americans and at lower age

First study to investigate BPA levels in US minorities and link with phthalate-exposure

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May 6, 2013

Opinion: is triclosan safe?

Journalist reviews slow U.S. process of regulating antibacterial agent in consumer products and packaging

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