Commission agrees with EFSA’s definition of EDCs and rejects criticism regarding EFSA’s independence
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julio 8, 2013
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agosto 3, 2021
US EPA extends comment period on PFAS reporting requirements
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extends comment period for proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); would require manufacturers that produced PFAS at anytime since 2011 to make a one-time report with information about uses, production volumes, disposal, exposures, and hazards; comments accepted until September 27, 2021
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marzo 26, 2019
EFSA publishes mixtures methodology
European Food Safety Authority launches guidance on assessment of ‘combined effects’ of chemical mixtures in food and feed
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enero 18, 2017
U.S. EPA: Final nanomaterials reporting rule
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issues final rule on nanomaterials reporting to come into effect May 2017
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agosto 15, 2016
Final rule on GRAS
U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues final rule on food ingredients ‘generally recognized as safe’; specifies requirements for scientific evidence; notification remains voluntary
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marzo 5, 2014
EFSA: 3 PET recycling processes
EFSA considers PET recycling processes “LPR”, “APPE Supercycle B” and “FPR” safe for food contact
Event Calendar
Webinar
CIEH virtual symposium series: Measuring microplastics July 12th
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mayo 17, 2017
Webcasts: Six classes of hazardous chemicals
Green Science Policy Institute holds 3 webcasts about six classes of chemicals of concern in everyday products on June 22, June 29, July 6, 2017; registration now open
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abril 13, 2015
Essential oils in active food packaging
In-depth review on mutagenic/genotoxic aspects of essential oils intended for use in active food packaging
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febrero 27, 2015
BPA may cause behavioral problems in children
BPA exposure affected behavior of US children aged 7–9 years in sex-specific manner, pre- and postnatal BPA exposure had opposite effects
