New two-dimensional gas chromatography method assesses effects of radiation disinfection treatment for polypropylene on chemical migration
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enero 21, 2014
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septiembre 18, 2015
Web stream available for EFSA conference
EFSA conference on food safety on October 14-16, 2015 in Milan, Italy can be followed live via web stream; questions for Q&A sessions can be submitted via Twitter or EFSA-Expo website
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enero 26, 2015
BPA shown to disrupt sperm development
U.S. researchers show that brief exposures to BPA and other estrogens early in life can alter the stem cells involved in sperm production years later
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octubre 18, 2016
EDCs’ burden of disease
Scientific study estimates the costs of EDC-caused disease and disability at >2% of U.S. gross domestic product; calls for improvements in EDC screening and proactive prevention; American Chemical Council criticizes study sharply
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julio 22, 2015
Effects of phthalate and nonylphenol exposure on development of adolescents
New study associates phthalate exposure with abdominal obesity, as well as delayed onset of puberty in boys
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enero 5, 2016
Review on food contamination
Scientific article summarizes sources of chemical contamination during food production, transport, storage, and processing
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junio 3, 2016
Risk assessment of chemical mixtures
Scientists from EC Joint Research Centre review legislation and approaches currently used for risk assessment of chemical mixtures; evaluate case studies, discuss challenges and novel tools
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julio 17, 2018
Opinion: recycled content mandates needed
Non-profit organization Reloop comments on EU Commission’s proposal for reduction of environmental impacts of single-use plastics, calls for setting recycled content mandates, high targets for recycling of beverage bottles, EU-wide deposit-refund schemes
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junio 13, 2013
FDA’s food additives risk assessment under scrutiny
New study sheds light on FDA’s food additives safety assessment and makes recommendations for modernizing the process
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febrero 8, 2016
Microplastics impact oyster fertility
New study finds micro-polystyrene to disrupt feeding pattern and reproduction in oysters; exposed molluscs had fewer and more slowly growing offspring
