Confederation of Paper Industries, publishes guide for packaging designers to increase recyclability of paper products; to improve recycling quality, suggests limiting laminates, coatings, inks, varnishes, and adhesives to no more than 10% of pack weight, aspirational goal of 5%; standard paper mills cannot process much laminate, e.g. coffee cups, cold cups, beverage cartons
Webinar on computational predictive toxicology projects
American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology (ASCCT) to hold webinar on May 26, 2020, discussing three recently completed projects developing collaborative in silico toxicology models
Chemical analytics of novel food packaging
Scientists review chemical analytical approaches for food contaminants originating from packaging, including active packaging and novel biopolymers; call for thorough characterization of substances migrating from active packaging, including impurities, auxiliary compounds, potential biotransformation products
Commission presents โEuropean Green Dealโ
European Commission publicly announces new deal to serve as roadmap for making EUโs economy sustainable; includes creation of chemicals strategy for sustainability, zero-pollution action plan, circular economy action plan, farm to fork strategy; timeline for actions published
Guide to design for recycled content
New guide aims to support brands and suppliers in increasing recycled content in packaging; provides specific guidance for a range of packaging material types
Focus on BPA analogues
Recent studies investigate effects of bisphenol A analogues such as BPS and BPF, reveal similar endocrine disrupting effects of analogues in cell lines and whole organisms
Updates on global food contact legislation
Global regulatory news and industry initiatives presented at Smithers Pira conference on Global Food Contact; presentations focused on the harmonization of the European legislation and the mutual understanding of global regulatory frameworks
Rethinking safe levels
Scientific review shows that some chemicals are proportionately more toxic at lower exposure levels; โdose makes poisonโ principle indicates that current risk assessment approaches underestimate chemical toxicity
BPA and brain development
New study finds increased numbers of neurons formed during early development in mouse pups prenatally exposed to bisphenol A; altered social behavior and hyperactivity observed later in life
Upcoming webinar on microplastics
Collaborative on Health and Environment to hold third webinar within series on the effects on plastics on health; registration now open