Food Packaging & Health

While few perfluorinated compounds have been phased out due to health concerns, other per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFASs) compounds continue to be used for food contact materials. The Food Packaging Forum summarizes chemistry, applications, health concerns, and regulation of PFASs.

Paper and board food packaging

Silicones are an exclusive class of polymers broadly used in food contact materials. Due to their versatile properties, they are applied as fluids, rubbers and resins.

Definition, applications, regulation and health hazards of biocides used in/on food contact materials

Glass food packaging

Ceramic Food Packaging

Food packaging and other consumer products can release chemicals. People are exposed to these compounds in their daily lives. The field of biomonitoring assesses what levels of such substances can be found in human bodies. This information is very important for risk assessment of these chemicals.

Types, applications, toxicity and regulation of bioplastics used in food contact materials

Bisphenol S is used as a substitute of BPA in food contact materials, in a context article the Food Packaging Forum reports on applications, toxicity, exposure and regulation of BPS

Bisphenol A is widely used in plastic consumer products, including food packaging. It likely has been the most controversial substance of the last decade. The Food Packaging Forum provides a background article of application, toxicity and regulation of BPA as well as giving a summary of the most debated issues in the research of BPA.