New French film addressing a general audience shows different critical issues related to (food) packaging; highlights solutions and innovations
January 23, 2015
Contaminants in pasta packed in recycled paperboard
Italian researchers investigate migration of hydrocarbon contaminants into dry semolina and egg pasta packed in recycled paperboard, nature of the food influenced contaminant levels
October 28, 2014
Mineral oils in FCMs
Industry news address mineral oils in food and food packaging, stress the use of efficient barriers
August 18, 2014
Mineral oil shows estrogenicity in vitro
New study to be presented at upcoming EUROTOX conference shows first research into endocrine disrupting properties of common food contact material contaminant
January 8, 2014
2nd draft of German mineral oil ordinance
Germany holds hearing for 2nd draft ordinance on mineral oils; hopes for European action
November 20, 2013
Mineral oils in oat flakes
German consumer magazine tests oat flakes for contaminants, finds flakes tainted with mineral oils
July 2, 2013
German draft proposal on mineral oil migration is met with skepticism
German ministry proposes regulation of mineral oils in food contact materials, receives criticism from German paper and board industry
April 2, 2013
PET tight barrier for chemical migration, PE only sink for chemicals
Swiss researchers compare mineral oil, phthalate and UV initiator migration across different barrier materials
March 29, 2013
Recycled paperboard food packaging is a manageable source of chemical contaminants
FPF reports on new European study showing that inner bags can reduce overall migration, depending on material used
February 20, 2013
Migration of mineral oils and DIPN from paperboard into dry foods
Swiss and Italian researchers publish new study comparing the effect of different testing and storage conditions on migration behavior of MOSH, MOAH and DIPN from paperboard into non-fatty dry foodstuffs. Observed levels of migration were in the part per million (ppm) range (mg/kg food). Migration levels were highest for egg pasta packaged in paperboard and enclosed in an outer polypropylene bag.
