EDC roadmap, impact assessment, public consultation and on-going studies discussed by members of the European Commission and Parliament
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junio 2, 2015
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julio 17, 2017
EFSA working group on FCMs: 25th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs now available online
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junio 6, 2013
Opinion: Pregnant women may cut fresh food to avoid chemicals
Guidance document for pregnant women receives criticism from Times columnist
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mayo 10, 2016
Registration of biocides in FCMs
ECHA requires registration of biocides in FCMs falling under the Biocidal Products Regulation by September 1, 2016
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marzo 1, 2019
EFSA BPA re-evaluation: 6th and 7th meetings
EFSA CEP Panel publishes minutes of the 6th and 7th meetings of its Working Group on BPA safety reevaluation; experts discuss appraisal methodology and scoring schemes, identify need for additional WG members to tackle reprotoxicity and neurotoxicity assessment
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abril 1, 2016
EFSA: Activity 2015 and outlook for 2016-2019
EFSA publishes Annual Activity Report 2015 and a revised version of Programming document with strategic outlook for 2016-2019
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abril 27, 2015
Assessing perchlorate exposure in French infants
French study suggests that tolerable daily intake (TDI) for perchlorate could be exceeded in some children, sources of perchlorate must be fully identified to reduce exposure
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diciembre 21, 2017
EFSA working group on FCMs: 27th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on food contact materials now available online
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abril 2, 2019
UK keeps FCM legislation in no-deal Brexit
United Kingdom’s Parliament passes legislation to regulate food contact materials in case no deal is reached with the EU; copies current EU legislation with potential future trade impacts if EU laws further develop
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junio 4, 2013
Opinion: Eastman tries to silence private labs to avoid scandal over estrogenically active resin
Main feature of Washington Spectator reports on Eastman Chemical Company vs. two Texan laboratories
