New regulations concerning BPA in food packaging in the USA.
In July 2013, the FDA banned the use of BPA in epoxy resins in infant formula containers.
CASINO OPTS FOR TETRA RECART
Casino has launched two ranges of appertised products – tomatoes and soups with chunks – packaged in cartons.
Uncertainty concerning the dangers of BPS
One of the substitutes for BPA, Bisphenol S, is suspected to be an endocrine disruptor.
Proof of the harmful effects of BPA
Low concentrations of Bisphenol A are sufficient to produce a negative effect on human testicles.
From research to substitution
Molecular modelling is opening up new possibilities for the development of substances that are less harmful than BPA to human health.
Coordinated international effort to reduce EDCs
The United Nations' Third International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM3) was held in September 2012.
Survey on BPA use in thermal paper and possible substitution solutions
INERIS is currently conducting a survey on BPA use in thermal paper (till receipts, etc.) and the possible solutions for its substitution. As part of this study, the Institute is launching a call for contributions.
Better knowledge of the sources of human exposure to BPA and the related risks.
In March 2013, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) published the results of an assessment of the risks posed by BPA to human health, including a review of the current alternatives to BPA and a report on compounds from the bisphenol family. 73 potential alternative solutions were identified.
European Packaging Summit 2015.
The summit will be held from the 26nd to the 27th of January 2015 in Spain, at which the latest innovations in the packaging sector will be presented.
For more information: http://www.eupacksummit.com
SCIENCE DRIVING CONSUMER PROTECTION: HOW PLASTICS DELIVER
Plastics Europe, a professional association of European plastic manufacturers, is organizing a scientific conference on October 20 and 21, 2014 in Berlin. This gathering will provide an overview of how the industry, the authorities and research institutions are cooperating in the field of science and research.