Dr. Benoît Schilter of Nestlé discusses application of bioassays for evaluating packaging safety at Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop
December 21, 2017
FPF speaker spotlight: Karim Bschir
Dr. Karim Bschir of ETH Zurich explains why good science is not value-free at Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop
December 21, 2017
From scientific evidence to policy
Journal PLOS Biology publishes special edition on the effects of chemical exposures on public and environmental health; addresses gap between scientific understanding and regulation of chemicals
December 21, 2017
FPF speaker spotlight: Marco Zhong
Dr. Marco Zhong of the Chinese National Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Materials outlines the country’s new FCM legislation at Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop
December 21, 2017
FPF speaker spotlight: Thomas Gude
Dr. Thomas Gude of Swiss Quality Testing Services illustrates third-party testing labs’ role in enforcing FCM regulations at Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop
December 21, 2017
FPF speaker spotlight: Maricel Maffni
Independent consultant Dr. Maricel Maffni focuses on food additive petitions as a means to get U.S. FDA to take action on unsafe food contact substances at Food Packaging Forum’s 2017 Workshop
December 21, 2017
FPF speaker spotlight: Jane Muncke
Dr. Jane Muncke of the Food Packaging Forum summarizes the outcome of the foundation’s successful 2017 Workshop
December 21, 2017
FPF Workshop 2017: Speaker spotlights
Speakers of the 2017 Food Packaging Forum Workshop summarize their talks in short interviews; all interview videos now available online
December 20, 2017
DCHP and TMA identified as SVHCs
EU REACH Committee classifies dicyclohexyl phthalate and trimellitic anhydride as substances of very high concern; both substances relevant for food contact
December 20, 2017
Rethinking safe levels
Scientific review shows that some chemicals are proportionately more toxic at lower exposure levels; “dose makes poison” principle indicates that current risk assessment approaches underestimate chemical toxicity
