Environmental Defense Fund uncovers how companies omit toxicological data in notices to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval of food additives and food contact substances; focus on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
EU Commission publishes endocrine disruptor expert report
Scientific expert advisory group shares views on scientific issues relevant to endocrine disrupting chemicals
Spotlight on fluorinated compounds in Scandinavia
Article by news provider ScienceNordic expresses concerns over use of new fluorinated substances that may be just as harmful as chemicals they replace
European Commission publishes Single-Use Plastics Directive guide
The European Commission (EC) published a guide for applying Directive (EU) 2019/904 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, known as the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive; defines plastics and SUPs; composite materials and biodegradable plastics included in Directive; Member States must have measures in place by July 3, 2021
20% of companies registered wrongly under REACH
REACH enforcement project finds non-compliance amongst registrants, REACH forum to focus next on chemical phase out
European Commission on nanomaterial inventory
European Commission and Member States to weigh options for increasing transparency on nanomaterial use
Common food contact chemical causes reproductive failure
Scientists demonstrate migration and sperm-related reproductive toxicity of surfynol, a surfactant commonly used in adhesives employed in multilayer food packaging
EU Commission’s plastics plan: Challenges ahead
News outlet Euractiv publishes special report on packaging and environment; featured articles and interviews address circular economy and plastics strategy unveiled by EU Commission
Conference of European masterbatchers and compounders
2018 European Masterbatchers and Compounders association conference to take place on May 17, 2018 in Brussels; draft program and registration now available
ECHA inspection: failures to communicate SVHCs in articles
European Chemicals Agency pilot enforcement project finds 12% of inspected articles contain substances of very high concern (SVHCs) with 88% of suppliers failing to sufficiently communicate to customers; calls for improved communication in the supply chain