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time for europe to send bisphenol a into the sunset
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bisphenol a (bpa) is living on borrowed time. and not just in the united states but now in europe too where mounting consumer hostility and scientific concern over its safety have combined to push the chemical towards the point of no return. just a few months ago, it seemed the storm of anxiety surrounding bpa was a north american phenomenon, with canada and a bevy of us states introducing bans on the substance used in polycarbonate bottles and epoxy food can linings. meanwhile, the issue barely registered in the minds of consumers in europe who seemed broadly content to accept assurances from food safety bodies that all was well with bpa. but the last few months have seen european opposition to bpa attain a momentum that threatens to steamroll anybody in its path – including those white-coated experts at the european food safety authority (efsa). but why? almost all food safety bodies across the globe have been resolute in their view that the substance poses no risk to human health at current exposure rates. sticking to the science and steering clear of emotion-based rhetoric is the best way of attaining the holy grail of food safety, is the mantra from washington dc to parma and beyond. and the science around the safety of bpa was a fortress, they said house of cards the first crack in the seemingly impregnable edifice appeared in january with an acrobatic opinion from the us food and drug administration (fda) declaring the chemical to be safe while simultaneously calling for its use to be phased out in food packaging and the need for greater scrutiny of bpa-containing substances. weeks later, france talked of “warning signs” over bpa and the need for further investigation. denmark went one step further last month by introducing a temporary ban on the substance in packaging for children aged 0-3 until its safety could be demonstrated. the citadel of certainty surrounding the safety of bpa has threatened to become nothing more than a house of cards. a difference in emphasis in us and european safety philosophies may also hasten bpa’s demise in food packaging on this side of the atlantic. in the us, the burden of proof needed to ban a substance is weighted on showing that it poses a threat. in other words, it is innocent until proven guilty. this is exactly how it should be in the human justice system but more questionable when dealing with a potentially toxic chemical that could harm millions. by contrast, the precautionary principle that informs european food safety thinking allows for the exclusion of substances if they are suspected of causing harm – in other words they must prove their innocence. this approach is exactly why denmark chose to ban bpa and why france has launched its own investigation into the chemical. it is significant that both agencies were at pains to stress the scientific basis for their decisions.
Source :foodnavigator.com
Date :
12
April
2010
Category :
Food And Health
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researchers in the united states have developed a chemical derived from sugar with the potential to replace bisphenol a (bpa) in a number of products, including the lining of food cans. the new jersey institute of technology (njit) said professor michael jaffe had received a us patent for an epoxy resin based on isosorbide diglycidyl ether that could make consumer products safer.
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a raft of experts and charities have today urged the uk government to ban bisphenol a (bpa) in baby bottles because of “compelling scientific evidence” linking it to cancer and other chronic conditions. launching the campaign, breast cancer uk said the weight of research raised clear concerns about bpa. the call has been backed by a number of scientists and charities, including the nct (formerly national childbirth trust), the cancer prevention and education society and chem trust.
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there is no question that demand for healthy food is growing across most developed economies and a new survey has sought to find out just what consumers perceive to be healthy. the health and wellness boom, as it has been dubbed, has reportedly not been derailed by the global financial crisis, with opportunities still in high supply. according to the new international food information council (ific) functionalfoods/foods for health consumer trending survey, carried out in the us, eighty-nine per cent agree that certain foods have benefits that go beyond basic nutrition, and may reduce the risk of disease or other health concerns - a significant increase from just two years ago.
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while the recession bites in the uk, and consumers tighten their belts, food and drink retail sales were up 5.1 per cent, on a like-for-like basis from january 2008. according to a new report from the british retail consortium, non-food items are down on last year, but food has bucked the trend and recorded a year-on-year increase. joanne denney-finch, chief executive of market analyst igd, said: “food and drink is holding up well, suggesting an industry that is recession-resistant.
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the adoption of 44 new and amended food safety standards by the codex alimentarius commission signals the coming changes that member countries will make to their legislation over the next year. at a six-day meeting that ended last friday in rome, the international food safety body also established a comprehensive set of risk analysis principles to help governments establish their own standards, especially for food items that are not covered by codex.
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representatives from the uk organic sector have today urged the uk environment minister david miliband not to allow organic food to be contaminated by genetically modified organisms (gmos). a delegation representing 70 organic businesses urged miliband not to increase the current threshold for gm contamination of organic food from 0.1 per cent to 0.9 per cent.
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indian makers of fast moving consumer goods (fmcg) posted mixed results for the past quarter, but all face a similarly daunting future: nearly stagnant demand for many products, with any rise in profit coming primarily from cost cutting, according to a reuters report. the sector, which makes products for daily use such as soaps, shampoos, toothpaste and food items, is rife with discounting.to cope, companies like giant hindustan lever, india\'s largest company by market value, itc, the nation\'s largest cigarette maker, and nestle india are spending heavily on advertising to stimulate sales, putting further pressure on bottom lines.
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food manufacturers are being warned that they need to spend money on tracing where ingredients come from before the commercial release of genetically modified foods is allowed. dr lyn davies, a marketing specialist with agriquality new zealand, issued some strong warnings when she addressed food industry representatives at a gm summit in wellington. davies told representatives that a strict traceability systems for food items could be the key to ensuring there is always a market for new zealand food.
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