New EU proposal for a register on nanomaterials not needed, existing regulations sufficient according to Chemical Industries Association
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agosto 14, 2014
Event Calendar
Webinar
Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS): Analytical and Risk Assessment Principles
Event Calendar
Webinar
Food Contact Material Recalls: Notification Statistics and Crisis Management Services
News Article
diciembre 8, 2014
Phthalate metabolites found in Korean breast milk
New study finds phthalate metabolites at high frequency in breast milk samples, authors recommend reduction of phthalate exposure
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Conference
SETAC North America 44th Annual Meeting
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noviembre 28, 2023
Canadian Federal Court overrules government’s plastics toxicity label
Justice Angela Furlanetto deemed the Canadian Environment and Climate Change Department’s classification of manufactured plastics products as toxic unconstitutional; the federal government is appealing the decision; single use plastics ban is still in effect
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febrero 12, 2014
Ubiquitous exposure to phenolic food contact substances
New study investigates phenolic compounds in pregnant women, finds phenols in more than 90% of specimens, specific phenol exposure may depend on ethnic group
News Article
agosto 28, 2014
Novel food packaging not covered by rules in Australia and New Zealand
Food Standards Code in Australia and New Zealand judged as inadequate and irrelevant by manufacturers
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mayo 31, 2024
Report questions viability and environmental benefits of plastic chemical recycling
Report commissioned by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) reviews chemical recycling of plastic waste; finds the technical feasibility, environmental benefits, and economic viability of the technology are not sufficiently demonstrated; excessive subsidies or investments may lock-in environmentally unfavorable processes and infrastructure
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febrero 26, 2015
Dietary intake of BPA in the US
New study estimates BPA intake of US adults via diet, canned vegetables are a major contributor to exposure
