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the use of bisphenol a (bpa) in can linings is both safe and vital for food protection, a host of industry bodies and companies have said in rejecting the conclusions of a report calling for a ban on the chemical. the north american metal packaging alliance (nampa), the american chemistry council (acc), as well as food giants such as del monte, campbell and general mills have dismissed a study by the us-based consumer union that claimed potentially hazardous levels of bpa were leaching into foods from the epoxy linings of cans.

almost all of the 19 brands of canned food tested contained measurable levels of bisphenol a (bpa) in consumer reports' latest tests of canned foods. they tested soups, juice, tuna and green beans, and found bpa in some canned foods labeled “organic” and “bpa-free.” consumer reports' tests of a few comparable products in alternative types of packaging showed lower levels of bpa in most, but not all cases.

infants aged up to six months have the greatest exposure to bisphenol a (bpa) through polycarbonate bottles although levels are well below safety limits set by regulatory bodies, a new study has found. the researchers from switzerland added that the while the highest dose rate was “far below” the tolerable daily (tdi) intake of 50 µg/kg bw deemed safe, it was of “the same order of magnitude as recently reported concentrations that caused low-dose health effects in rodents”.

a new study on bisphenol a (bpa), a chemical compound used in plastic packaging for food and drinks, has found that higher concentrations of the chemical in urine were linked with heart disease, type 2 diabetes and liver enzyme abnormalities. bpa is used in certain packaging materials such as polycarbonates for baby food bottles. it is also used in epoxy resins for internal protective linings for canned food and metal lids.

in its final evaluation of the chemical bisphenol a (bpa), the us national toxicology program (ntp) has expressed concerns for potential exposures to foetus, infants and children. the main conclusions of the ntp report include expression of ‘some concern’ over the potential for developmental toxicity for foetuses, infants, and children, based primarily on evidence from animal studies that would suggest that there might be effects on prostate gland and brain development, with also the potential for behavioural effects.

the north american metal packaging alliance (nampa) has condemned reports that it was involved in a top level meeting to revamp the image of bisphenol a (bpa) by using a pregnant woman to talk about the benefits of the substance. the us industry association was responding to an article in the milwaukee journal sentinel which claimed nampa attended a summit with executives and lobbyists at an exclusive club in washington dc last week to discuss a strategy to present their case for the continued use of the chemical, which has already been banned from baby bottles in canada and parts of the us.

the us food safety regulator is set to provide more information to the public later this month about its safety review of bisphenol a (bpa), the chemical found in packaging. a spokesperson for the food and drug administration (fda) told foodproductiondaily.com that it will update its science board in a public meeting on 24 february regarding its continued assessment of bpa in fda-regulated products, including food contact applications.

while european and us risk assessors play down safety concerns over using food sourced from cloned animals, the fledgling industry appears set for tougher times in convincing manufacturers, according to a new survey. according to anti-gm consumer group the center for food safety, 20 leading us-based food processors including kraft foods and smithfield foods are reported to have pledged not to use products sourced from cloned animals.

the uk consumers\' association sought to \"name and shame\" food manufacturers who use misleading labelling this week when it revealed details of food products which are confusing consumers. the \"shamed\" products included mcvitie\'s butter puffs, containing no butter, and princes crab paste, which contains nearly 40 per cent mackerel, 20 per cent cod, and only 11 per cent crab. the association called on manufacturers to make their labels \"honest and clear\", and challenged the food standards authority \"to expose bad practice\".