Article explains principles of circular economy and highlights problem of increased chemical exposure
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agosto 31, 2015
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febrero 22, 2018
Strategies for PET in the circular economy
Petcore Europe’s annual conference discusses perspectives and strategies for PET in the circular economy; conference proceedings now available
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febrero 6, 2019
"Future Food Initiative" launched
Swiss companies partner with local universities on research program aimed to provide affordable nutrition, accelerate healthy foods, search for sustainable packaging
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febrero 11, 2020
Survey on willingness to pay to avoid health impacts
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to improve methodologies for assessing costs and benefits of chemicals management; planned study to include surveys on consumers’ willingness to pay to avoid adverse health and environmental impacts
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abril 29, 2020
Workshop discusses developments in read-across
Journal article presents summary of presentations and discussions from European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (Ecetoc) workshop; finds new approach methodologies useful for read-across in chemical safety assessments, identifies areas for improvement
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febrero 23, 2018
More information on PFHxS needed
Report by Norwegian Environment Agency finds “lack of available information” on production and use of PFHxS; substance possibly used in food packaging
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julio 10, 2019
8th revision of GHS published
UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) publishes printed version of 8th revision of the Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS); electronic version and additional languages to be released in coming months
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febrero 8, 2019
Call to invest in cancer prevention
Laura Vandenberg comments on the 2019 State of the Union address by President Trump, points out the need for research and prevention programs focused on the role of environmental exposures in cancer
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diciembre 12, 2019
Commission presents ‘European Green Deal’
European Commission publicly announces new deal to serve as roadmap for making EU’s economy sustainable; includes creation of chemicals strategy for sustainability, zero-pollution action plan, circular economy action plan, farm to fork strategy; timeline for actions published
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julio 11, 2019
EFSA FCM working group: 7th meeting
Minutes of the 7th meeting of EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on food contact materials now available online; group discusses three draft opinions including review of untreated wood flour and fibers
