Scientific Committee recommends new EFSA guidance on the use of the weight of evidence approach and biological relevance in toxicology
Perfluoro-compound Migration from the Environment into Food Products
Webinar for companies: Focus on unwanted substances in packaging
EU bottled water industry commits to more recycling
European Federation of Bottled Waters aims to increase collection of PET bottles from 60% to 90% and use 25% recycled PET in water bottles by 2025 as EU average
NGOs push for EU strategy on EDCs
EDC-free Europe coalition urges EU Commission to update its strategy on endocrine disruptors
EU Environment Council wants safe water contact materials
EU environment ministers call for same level of safety for products in contact with drinking water as for materials in contact with food
NIA closes member feedback on EC nanomaterial definition
Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) feeds first feedback into European Commission’s review process on nanomaterial definition
South Africa to combat plastic pollution
South Africa announces new ‘Source to Sea’ initiative to fight plastic pollution, considers actions on microbeads and single-use plastics, plans to boost recycling and consumer awareness
Printing ink components identified in food stuff
Final report of a German project on the extend of the presence of printing inks from packaging materials in food stuff published
Chemical footprinting: First annual report
Chemical Footprint Project releases inaugural report; provides insights into leading companies’ chemicals management