Senior Scientific Officer
Quantification of metal migration
EU reference laboratory for FCMs tests different methods for quantification of metals migrating from plastics and ceramics into acidic food simulants
Foundation Board
The Food Packaging Forum (FPF) Foundation Board is constituted of renowned academic scientists and an experienced science communication specialist.
Plastic Food Packaging: State of the Science on Chemical Constituents and Hazards
Learn more about the Database of Chemicals associated with Plastic Packaging (CPPdb) and the AAP‘s statement on food additives and child health
The NORMAN Suspect List Exchange (NORMAN-SLE): facilitating European and worldwide collaboration on suspect screening in high resolution mass spectrometry
BPA alternatives needed
US industry scientist summarizes BPA risks and looks at alternatives
Cyclic oligomer migration is higher from recycled than virgin PET, study finds
Scientists assessed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) trays with different amounts of recycled content and produced by two different extrusion processes; find cyclic oligomer migration increases with recycled content amount, differs between the two processes; nontargeted screening identifies intentional and non-intentional substances, including marker compounds for recycled PET
Bayer may sell plastic business
Bloomberg News reports on potential sale of plastic business by Bayer AG
SVI Annual Conference 2020
FDA adds 3 new substances to FCS inventory
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adds 2 new coatings and a microbial agent to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS)