Changing Markets Foundation and Break Free From Plastic investigate plastic pollution related actions made by 74 of the largest European supermarkets; Total average score of retailers was just 13/100, only Aldi UK and Aldi Ireland scored above 60; over 80% of companies had no information on total plastic use which “casts doubt” over plastic reduction pledges because there is no baseline data
TTC education course at EUROTOX 2015
ILSI Europe organized a course on threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) at the upcoming EUROTOX 2015 congress in Portugal
CoE resolution calls for harmonized EU FCM regulation
Council of Europe (CoE) releases resolution on safety and quality of food contact materials (FCMs); calls for harmonization of quality requirements and test procedures for chemicals in FCMs based on technical guides; recommends to implement measures reducing health risks from exposures
EU EDC criteria: Public consultations
European Commission launches two public consultations on proposed EDC criteria for plant protection and biocidal products; feedback can be given until July 28, 2016