Review on assessment of nanomaterials; discussion about advances and unresolved questions
New FPF report: Microplastic contamination of freshwater
New study reviews microplastic as emerging contaminant of freshwater, points to research gaps
BPA levels in Japanese canned foods
New study investigates BPA levels in Japanese foods, imported foods contain significantly higher levels than domestic products
External factors in development of cancer
New study suggests that 70-90% of cancer risk is due to environmental exposures and lifestyle choices
Epigenetic effects measured in great granddaughters
Female rats with ancestral exposure to EDC are vulnerable to stress
UP Scorecard: New and improved version released
New version of Understanding Packaging (UP) Scorecard published; allows users to create a private account, make and save product portfolios, compare entire business units, and features a more robust scoring system for chemicals of concern that considers the food or beverage being served
Opinion: How to create truly safe foods with an innovative business idea
‘Beyond Organic’ TEDx talk on preventing chronic disease, infertility by avoiding chemical exposures in a safe food supply eliminating harmful exposures to environmental chemicals
Neurological effects caused by melamine
High doses of melamine during pregnancy affect male offspring
Standardizing Benchmark Dose (BMD) calculations
New study assesses reliability of standardized Benchmark Dose calculations, more dose groups and lower number of animals make for better BMD model
New and expanded UP Scorecard version released
Single-Use Material Decelerator (SUM’D) releases new version of food packaging assessment tool UP Scorecard; featuring expanded regionalization capabilities including Europe, functionality to add new customized containers, a simplified scoring system, and a streamlined presentation of results