News
The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.
May 11, 2017
Plastics industry launches Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform aiming to increase reuse and recycling of polyolefin products; initial focus on packaging
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May 10, 2017
ChemSec discusses how authorization of toxic substances under REACH hurts innovation and promotion of safer alternatives
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May 10, 2017
U.S. retailer Walmart further reduces use of 8 high priority chemicals in its products; NGOs welcome progress
Topics: exposure
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May 9, 2017
Next meeting of EU Commission and Member States on revised criteria to identify endocrine disrupters to take place on May 17-18, 2017; vote foreseen despite persisting concerns
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May 9, 2017
Environmental Defense Fund podcast discusses scientific study showing link between high fast food consumption and increased urinary phthalate levels
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May 9, 2017
EFSA publishes guidance document for preparing application dossiers for the safety assessment of substances to be used in plastic food contact materials
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May 8, 2017
EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre releases report on the NANoREG framework focusing on a common approach to the safety assessment of nanomaterials
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May 8, 2017
The Nordic Council of Ministers presents new program containing six strategic goals to reduce environmental impact of plastic
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May 8, 2017
EFSA looking for scientific experts to join new Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP), which will replace CEF Panel in July 2018
Topics: EFSA
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May 5, 2017
Scientists present sensor technology for detection of organic and inorganic contaminants in real-time during processing of recycled plastics; validate with PET recycling process
Topics: Declaration of Compliance, recycling
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