Various towns in Massachusetts, US discuss banning single use plastic bags, repeal of PET bottle ban fails
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mayo 2, 2013
Plastic food contact materials under fire in Massachusetts communities
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marzo 7, 2022
Stakeholder consultation workshop on the essential use concept
Over 500 stakeholders call in to virtual workshop to hear initial thoughts on incorporating the essential use concept into EU chemicals legislation, and to provide feedback
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enero 21, 2019
12th amendment to EU plastic FCM regulation
EU Regulation on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food amended; changes made to include three new substances and modify use and migration limits
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abril 15, 2016
EFSA working group on FCMs: 12th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs available on EFSA’s website
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junio 22, 2013
BPA linked to obesity in puberty-aged girls
New study finds Chinese girls aged 9 to 12 with above-average BPA levels to be at higher risk of obesity
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febrero 6, 2015
Bio-based alternative for FCM coatings
US researchers synthesized bio-based epoxy resins, properties comparable to that of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE)
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junio 14, 2022
FPF celebrates a decade committed to food packaging safety
Food Packaging Forum (FPF) celebrates ten years of independent research on food packaging, chemicals, and health to help guide evidence-based dialogue across all levels of the food and packaging supply chain; FPF remains committed to reviewing and communicating complex scientific information with the aim of safeguarding human health and the environment into its next decade
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noviembre 12, 2012
ECETOC publishes compilation on endocrine disruptors
European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals compiles package of publications on endocrine disrupting chemicals
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mayo 31, 2018
BfR statement on polyamide oligomers
German risk assessment institute evaluates migration of polyamide oligomers from kitchen utensils into food; exposure likely to exceed threshold of toxicological concern; call for more toxicity studies
