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industry and regulators taking steps to tackle mineral oil risk from packaging
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the paper and packaging industries are taking a hands-on role in exploring ways to curb the presence of mineral oils in the manufacture of their products, said a leading trade body. cepi managing director teresa presas the confederation of european paper industries (cepi) outlined the complex nature of the problem - and what it is doing to address the issue - in the wake of intense media speculation yesterday over the potential health threat from the toxic substance leaching from packaging. traces of mineral oil in food are thought to arise by their migration from the inks present both on the printed surface of the packaging and in recycled fibre, principally newspapers, used in the production of packaging. it emerged that a number of leading breakfast cereal companies, including kellogg and weetabix, are changing their packaging in a bid to limit consumer exposure to the mineral oils. the possible health threat from mineral oils in food packaging surfaced last year after a swiss study by dr koni grob found that almost three quarters of 119 food products from a german supermarket contained mineral oils levels exceeding the eu safe level of 0.6mg/kg by more than 10 times. while long term exposure to mineral oils has been linked to the chronic inflammation of various internal organs and cancer, consumers who eat balanced diets are not believed to be at risk, said grob. the uk food standards agency said yesterday it was “not aware of any firm evidence to suggest that there are food safety risks related to mineral oils in recycled food packaging” and said there was no need for immediate action. industry action cepi managing director teresa presas told foodproductiondaily.com that while there were no toxicological studies yet available paper and packaging players were taking the matter " very seriously”. “industry has been investigating this and we are doing everything we can about the issue,” she said. “eliminating the root cause is the most sustainable option and we have been in dialogue with stakeholders about the phasing out materials containing mineral oils by taking steps such the reformulation of inks” the cepi chief said packaging companies were committed to using mineral-oil free inks and, where possible, using recovered paper types with “minimum mineral oil content”. but presas cautioned that such changes in technology would take time. complex problem part of the difficulty in addressing the issue is that mineral oils enter the food supply via a variety of routes – with the problem not just confined to recycled cardboard . traces of the chemical have also been detected in virgin fibre and even in fresh, unpacked food. “mineral oil migration is complicated as it comes from a number of sources,” said presas. “it comes from the corrugated outer boxes used to transport food, secondary packaging, inks as well as recycled fibre.” one industry insider said that some food companies are unwilling to share the higher cost of mineral-oil free inks with packaging suppliers, which may also be discouraging, take up in some quarters. cepi said it had published voluntary standards for paper-based food contact materials to “minimise any incidents and to take corrective measures as science develops”. regulatory radar the matter is well and truly on europe’s regulatory radar with the uk fsa investigating the extent of the chemical’s presence in packaging. the issue is certain to be discussed at an industry workshop on non-plastic food contact materials host by the european food safety authority (efsa) being held today. the parma-based safety watchdog is due to deliver an opinion on mineral oils later in the year.
Source :foodqualitynews.com
Date :
9
March
2011
Category :
Impression And Package Service
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higher agriculture commodity prices here to stay 17-06-2011 oecd-fao agricultural outlook 2011-2020 published the impact of high prices on the poor in developing countries can be devastating.17 june 2011, paris/rome - higher food prices and volatility in commodity markets are here to stay, according to a new report by the oecd and fao.the oecd-fao agricultural outlook 2011-2020 says that a good harvest in the coming months should push commodity prices down from the extreme levels seen earlier this year.
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an independent panel led by former federal health minister neal blewett delivered the review of food labelling law and policy 2011 to the parliamentary secretary for health and ageing catherine king on friday. dr alan barclay, an accredited practicing dietitian and nutritionist, chief scientific officer for the glycemic index foundation ltd and head of research at the australian diabetes foundation said that the recommendations are “a mixed bag”.
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major food manufacturers are revamping their packaging amid concerns over the long term health hazards posed by mineral oils leaching from recycled cardboard into foods. weetabix, kellogg and jordans have all taken steps to change to packaging that does not contain mineral oils , according a report from the bbc. the confederation of european paper industries (cepi) said steps were already being taken to address the issue and that the industry regarded it seriously.
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the global market for gum, the worldwide organic sector and the uk biscuit industry are among the topics covered in the latest batch of reports in the just-food store. food and beverage consumer trends in the uk: winning strategies in a new decadeone of the worst recessions in recent times has resulted in a change in the attitudes and behaviour of consumers. the fmcg industry needs to recognise these changes and how they will be reflected at point of purchase.
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us cheese companies have agreed to step up efforts to reduce the sodium content in cheese and educate consumers about the limits of sodium reduction. at a meeting hosted by the innovation center for us dairy 17 leading cheese firms, including the likes of chr hansen, kraft foods and cargill, discussed the key challenges and opportunities related to sodium reduction. the companies are working pre-competitively on best practice to reduce sodium levels through formulation as well as process and manufacturing control.
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the european commission has adopted a new policy package on food quality standards that aims to reinforce the pdo-pgi scheme, streamline marketing standards, and provides guidelines on use of voluntary labelling schemes. the aim of the quality package , which is the result of three year stakeholder consultation effort, is to guarantee quality to consumers whilst ensuring farmers receive a fair price for produce.
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