FPF Workshop 2017: Save the date!
On October 5, 2017, the Food Packaging Forum (FPF) will hold its fifth annual workshop on “Scientific challenges in the risk assessment of food contact materials (FCMs)” in Zurich, Switzerland. This...
View ArticleEFSA: 4th FIP network meeting on FCMs
In the beginning of March 2017, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the latest meeting minutes of its Food Ingredients and Packaging (FIP) Scientific Network on food contact materials...
View ArticleConference report: Towards a non-toxic future
In March 2017 the Danish Ministry for the Environment and Food published the report of the conference entitled “Towards a non-toxic future.” The conference was held on November 24, 2016 in Ringstedt,...
View ArticleEU plastic converters discuss risk assessment of FCMs
On April 20-21, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium, the European Plastic Converters Association (EuPC), together with Polymer Comply Europe (PCE), held a Food Contact Plastics Seminar themed “Assessing and...
View ArticleOptimizing analytics for quantification of unknown substances
An article published on April 10, 2017 in the peer-reviewed journal Analytica Chimica Acta proposed a framework for semi-quantification of unknown substances and known substances for which an authentic...
View ArticleFPF Workshop 2017: Program and registration online
The program of the Food Packaging Forum’s (FPF) fifth annual workshop, taking place on October 5, 2017 in Zurich, Switzerland, is now available online. The workshop is entitled “Scientific challenges...
View ArticleInternational food contact compliance conference
On September 20-22, 2017 The Italian Institute of Packaging will hold the fourth International Conference on Food Contact Compliance in Baveno, Italy. The first conference day will focus on food...
View ArticleIn vitro testing of FCMs: Current science and future challenges
On July 14, 2017 a new scientific study entitled “In vitro toxicity testing of food contact materials: State-of-the-art and future challenges” was published in the peer-reviewed journal Comprehensive...
View ArticleEU assesses chemicals of potential concern
In an article published on August 18, 2017, regulatory news provider Chemical Watch reported that EU Member States (MS) have started to perform risk management option analyses (RMOAs) for substances...
View ArticleRisk assessment of FCMs: Overview of key scientific challenges
On September 11, 2017, scientists from the Food Packaging Forum (FPF), together with experts from its Scientific Advisory Board, published a new commentary article in the scientific peer-reviewed...
View ArticleConference on NIAS and mineral oils
On March 28-29, 2018, the Italian Institute of Packaging will host a conference on ”NIAS and mineral oils in food contact materials: Regulatory and analytical affairs“ in Munich, Germany. The first...
View ArticleFPF webinar on prioritization of unknown substances
On February 8, 2018, at 02:00 pm CET (Central European Time), the Food Packaging Forum (FPF) will hold a public webinar on prioritization of unknown substances in food contact articles. Different food...
View ArticleWebinar on managing NIAS in the EU and U.S.
On January 30, 2018, at 04:00 pm CET, the quality assurance company Intertek is holding a webinar entitled “The impact of the EU NIAS regulations on the U.S. FDA final articles indirect food additives...
View ArticleFPF speaker spotlight: Martin Scheringer
On October 5, 2017, the Food Packaging Forum (FPF) held its fifth annual workshop in Zurich, Switzerland, focusing on “Scientific challenges in the risk assessment of food contact materials.” Prof. Dr....
View ArticleFPF webinar on prioritizing unknown substances: Video online
On February 8, 2018, the Food Packaging Forum (FPF) held a public webinar on prioritization of unknown substances in food contact articles. Guest speaker Eelco Nicolaas Pieke, PhD candidate at the...
View ArticleInternational food contact compliance conference
On September 20-22, 2017 The Italian Institute of Packaging will hold the fourth International Conference on Food Contact Compliance in Baveno, Italy. The first conference day will focus on food...
View ArticleIn vitro testing of FCMs: Current science and future challenges
On July 14, 2017 a new scientific study entitled “In vitro toxicity testing of food contact materials: State-of-the-art and future challenges” was published in the peer-reviewed journal Comprehensive...
View ArticleEU assesses chemicals of potential concern
In an article published on August 18, 2017, regulatory news provider Chemical Watch reported that EU Member States (MS) have started to perform risk management option analyses (RMOAs) for substances...
View ArticleRisk assessment of FCMs: Overview of key scientific challenges
On September 11, 2017, scientists from the Food Packaging Forum (FPF), together with experts from its Scientific Advisory Board, published a new commentary article in the scientific peer-reviewed...
View ArticleFPF speaker spotlight: Martin Scheringer
On October 5, 2017, the Food Packaging Forum (FPF) held its fifth annual workshop in Zurich, Switzerland, focusing on “Scientific challenges in the risk assessment of food contact materials.” Prof. Dr....
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