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

April 8, 2013

Concerns over BPA affects metal packaging market

New market report predicts health concerns over BPA may affect the global metal packaging market

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April 8, 2013

NGO criticizes EFSA opinion on EDCs

PAN Europe submits an open letter to the Commissioner Borg criticizing EFSA’s endocrine active substance definition

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April 5, 2013

ECETOC publishes report on dermal exposure

Dermal exposure assessment to complete chemical risk assessment
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April 5, 2013

Industry association complains to EU Commission about French BPA ban

PlasticsEurope concerned that French BPA regulation will disrupt the EU market

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April 5, 2013

Human exposure to BPA—scientific evidence discussed

Review article discusses the scientific evidence for human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) and explains the current controversy about biomonitoring data, criticizing FDA and EFSA scientific opinions

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April 5, 2013

Minnesota bans products containing triclosan for state government

Minnesota stops buying consumer products containing triclosan over safety concerns

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April 5, 2013

Pittsfield discusses polystyrene ban

The U.S. city Pittsfield may ban polystyrene food packaging due to health and environmental concerns

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April 5, 2013

2 US states propose ‘not recyclable’ labeling of biodegradable plastic containers

Law modifying recycled plastics labeling proposed in North Carolina and Alabama, aiming to limit contamination of recycling streams

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April 4, 2013

Opinion: Everything is a chemical

Scientist criticizes undifferentiated negative discourse on chemicals

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April 4, 2013

Swedish Minister prioritizes EDCs

The Swedish Minister for the Environment finds EU movement on EDCs too slow, and places EDCs together with climate change at the top of the priority list

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