Tag: BPA
Europe: Authority review BPA effects on the immune system
The European Food Standards Agency (EFSA) is setting up a working group of international experts to evaluate new scientific evidence on the potential effects...
Americas: ConAgra Foods’ facilities use BPA-free cans
ConAgra Foods' facilities in the US and Canada have completed the transition to cans without Bisphenol A (BPA) liners.
While the company began canning...
Europe: Institute finds EFSA’s BPA safe level high
After having examined the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA's) new health assessment of bisphenol A (BPA), the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark,...
Europe: BPA exposure poses no health risks, finds EFSA
Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure poses no health risk to consumers of any age group (including unborn children, infants and adolescents) at current exposure levels,...
Americas: New technology may help identify safe alternatives to BPA
Numerous studies have linked exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic, receipt paper, toys and other products with various health problems, from poor growth...
Europe: Kortec introduces multi-layer, clear plastic can at interpack 2014
Kortec introduces ‘Klear can’, a multi-layer, Bisphenol A-free polypropylene (PP) packaging technology as an alternative to metal cans at the interpack exhibition in Düsseldorf,...
Americas: 100% of canned food tested for BPA safe to consume,...
As part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) routine testing of various food products, a survey released today reported that all of the...