New study finds association between prenatal BPA exposure and body fat outcomes in New York City children
Reproductive nanotoxicology under review
Scientific paper reviews endocrine disrupting effects of engineered nanomaterials
EU health policy platform
EU Commissioner speaks on chronic diseases and ways to prevent them; announces launch of EU health policy platform intended to enable a broad stakeholder dialogue
Extending the use of bioplastics in food packaging
New study reviews the application of bioplastics in food packaging: coating, blending and chemical/physical modification can improve functionality, migration issues still to be resolved
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 17th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
EFSA BPA reevaluation: 2nd meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel Working Group on BPA safety reevaluation holds 2nd meeting; minutes available online
EU initiatives to implement single-use plastics directive
Law firm Keller and Heckman provide overview of current initiatives related to SUP directive; outline recent and ongoing public surveys to inform policy development, includes timeline of upcoming guidance documents and implementing acts; current public survey open online until January 10, 2020
Conference on food contact materials
Luxembourg’s Ministry of Health organises food contact materials conference as part of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union; registration now open
Conference call on TSCA reform
Collaborative on Health and the Environment hosts call on July 13, 2016 to discuss science, implementation, and implications of reformed Toxic Substances Control Act
Simplified FCM regulation wanted
FCM experts and stakeholders gather in EU Member State Luxembourg to discuss innovation, regulatory requirements, risk assessment, and enforcement of food contact materials regulation; call for harmonized approaches and collaboration