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Food Safety: More Research Needed on Exposure to, Toxicity of Microplastics in Food

There are significant knowledge gaps regarding the presence of nano- and microplastics in foods and their harmful effects on human health, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The document aims to support much-needed future exposure assessments, as well as the development of appropriate legislation and guidance documents on food production, processing, distribution, and consumption in relation to nano- and microplastics contamination.
NLR: MOAH in Food: New October Statement Poses Broader Issues for Operators in the Food and Food Contact Materials Supply Chain in EU

NLR: MOAH in Food: New October Statement Poses Broader Issues for Operators in the Food and Food Contact Materials Supply Chain in EU

Mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) are increasingly becoming a topic of concern for food and food contact material operators in the European Union. Following a report by an NGO, the European Commission and Member States (through the SCoPAFF committee) issued a statement in April 2022, defining non-legally binding thresholds for MOAH in food products. A … NLR: MOAH in Food: New October Statement Poses Broader Issues for Operators in the Food and Food Contact Materials Supply Chain in EU
Enviro. Journal: How chemicals from plastic packaging are contaminating food

Enviro. Journal: How chemicals from plastic packaging are contaminating food

Jane Muncke, Managing Director and Chief Scientific Officer at the Food Packaging Forum (FPF), a not-for-profit foundation for science communication and scientific research, explains how chemicals are transmitted to food and beverages and how the packaging industry can become more sustainable.

ZWE: Marrying Safety with Sustainability in Food Packaging – Briefing for Businesses

A new briefing by the civil society organisation Zero Waste Europe – ‘Marrying safety with sustainability in food packaging – Briefing for businesses’ – highlights that for food packaging to be sustainable, it must be safe, and that means making sure it’s free from harmful chemicals. The briefing states that while society is pushing for a … ZWE: Marrying Safety with Sustainability in Food Packaging – Briefing for Businesses
Euronews: You are what you eat – and what you eat out of : how industrial chemicals contribute our bodies

Euronews: You are what you eat – and what you eat out of : how industrial chemicals contribute our bodies

They are called the ‘forever chemicals’. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS (pronounced simply as P-fas), are part of a family of thousands of chemicals found in everyday objects, such as food packaging. They are in our bodies and in nature, but you may not be familiar with them – and you are not … Euronews: You are what you eat – and what you eat out of : how industrial chemicals contribute our bodies