NGO CHEM Trust asks UK government agency to revise tolerable daily intake (TDI) of PFOS and PFOA to match EFSA recommendation, consider ban of PFAS in food contact materials
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noviembre 5, 2019
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noviembre 17, 2016
Scientists respond to revised EDC criteria
Endocrine Society comments on revised EDC criteria, scientists send open letter to EC; judge that revised drafts do attempt addressing several concerns raised previously, but the changes are still insufficient and proposed criteria ‘not fit for purpose’
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junio 14, 2017
Better protection of children from toxics needed
Opinion article in New York Times outlines children’s prenatal exposure to various toxic chemicals, discusses impact on fetal brain development and health consequences
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agosto 21, 2017
European Bioplastics Conference 2017
Industry group European Bioplastics hosts annual conference on November 28-29, 2017 in Berlin, Germany
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enero 26, 2017
EU working group on FCMs: Latest meeting
EU Commission’s working group on FCMs discusses baseline study on non-harmonized FCMs, EU measure on printed FCMs, information transfer in the supply chain, and draft measure on BPA
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junio 14, 2017
Food packaging made from food
Article in New York Times presents alternative food packaging materials developed from food residues such as excess milk powder, tomato peels, or shrimp shells
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noviembre 3, 2020
Court upholds BPA listing as reproductive toxicant
California court of appeal publishes final opinion; defends mechanism used by state government agency to identify bisphenol A (BPA) as reproductive toxicant under Proposition 65 legislation
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abril 22, 2016
BPA absorption in the mouth
Scientists compare internal levels and metabolism of BPA after gavage or diet administration; demonstrate significant buccal absorption of BPA from solid foods
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agosto 23, 2017
Coffee cups made from husk
Australian start-up creates reusable coffee cups from husk waste accumulating during coffee processing; cups intended for café and home environments as alternative to ceramics and single-use disposable cups
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junio 15, 2023
European Parliamentarians host events on food packaging safety
EU Green Week 2023 includes panels discussing food packaging safety and plastics in a circular economy
