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

May 3, 2013

ECHA sets thresholds for plasticizers

ECHA publishes information on new risk assessment method for Substances of Very High Concern based on Derived No Effect Levels

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May 3, 2013

Microbial environment influences chemical toxicity

Environmental Health Perspectives draws general conclusions from study about gut bacteria and melamine

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May 3, 2013

US brand removes reproductive toxin from cleaning products

Chemical phased out from cleaning detergent is also used in food packaging

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May 3, 2013

US State bans BPA from food containers

Minnesota Senate adopts BPA ban in children’s food packaging

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May 3, 2013

EPA chemical evaluation plan deemed unrealistic

US Government Accountability Office evaluates EPA’s chemical evaluation program

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May 3, 2013

Financial investors turn eye to chemical risks

NGO invited to present on hazardous chemicals to financial investor groups

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May 2, 2013

REACH not able to identify EDCs, recommendations for improvement

Danish Minister for the Environment submits input for the REACH review on EDCs to Danish parliament, report suggests inclusion of further endpoints and adding of dose levels

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May 2, 2013

Opinion: Concerns about EDCs in surface waters

Daily newspaper criticizes lack of funding and guidance on how to protect public waters

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May 2, 2013

Preventing BPA from leaching into food

Firm files patent for BPA capture system with US Patent Office

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May 2, 2013

Plastic food contact materials under fire in Massachusetts communities

Various towns in Massachusetts, US discuss banning single use plastic bags, repeal of PET bottle ban fails

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