Senate hearing discusses ways to tackle marine plastic pollution; call for container deposit scheme and end to consuming ‘disposable plastics’
February 18, 2016
Australians’ exposure to food packaging chemicals is low
Food standards agency of Australia and New Zealand tests foods and beverages for 30 packaging chemicals; half of chemicals detected at low levels (ppm/ppb) in tested samples
February 17, 2016
BfR discusses polyfluorinated chemicals
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment’s commission on food contaminants addresses polyfluorinated compounds in food packaging and demands safety assessment by EFSA
February 17, 2016
Green packaging market update
Study expects market for green packaging to grow at more than 7% for 2016-2020; food packaging holds market share of 54%
February 16, 2016
Clarifying additive for rPET
Swiss company Clariant develops agent to reduce discoloring of rPET; FDA approved for food contact applications
February 16, 2016
European plastics converters conference
Annual meeting of European Plastics Converters Association to take place on June 2-3, 2016 in Lyon, France; registration now open
February 16, 2016
Industry group against Californian warning labels
American Chemistry Council opposes warning labels identifying chemicals of concern in consumer products as proposed by the State of California
February 16, 2016
Long-term migration from PVC coating
FDA scientists question utility of long-storage migration testing conditions; find increasing migration of benzoguanamine with longer storage
February 15, 2016
Opinion: Public health revolution needed
New York Times article discusses exposure to toxic chemicals and long term health effects; calls for public health revolution to prevent further spread of preventable chronic diseases
February 15, 2016
Environmental toxins and preterm birth
Video informs about cumulative effect of exposure to environmental toxins on preterm birth
