New study shows method for identifying the endocrine disrupting chemical nonylphenol in food packaging materials
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marzo 7, 2014
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octubre 2, 2020
Thresholds for non-intentional PFAS in recycled food packaging
Researches from Iowa State University publish study measuring limits of performance of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) concentrations in recycled paper food packaging; propose thresholds to define non-intentionally added PFAS for regulatory applications
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mayo 4, 2016
EFSA: Non-monotonic dose response update
EFSA-commissioned review of non-monotonic dose response (NMDR) studies published; four substances relevant to food safety identified with potential for NMDR effects
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junio 25, 2013
U.S. Right-to-Know Act to include nonylphenol category
U.S. EPA proposes adding nonylphenol to Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting
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agosto 10, 2023
16th amendment to EU Regulation 10/2011 on plastic FCMs now in force
EU amends plastic FCM regulation; adjusts specific migration limits for five phthalates; removes authorized use of two FCMs; adds five new authorized substances; came into force on August 1, 2023
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diciembre 2, 2021
CSS roundtable publishes enforcement recommendations
Members of the high-level roundtable on implementation of the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) publishes joint report; provides ten recommendations to improve enforcement and compliance of chemicals legislation; calls for ‘whistle blower’ mechanism and support for consumer and health organizations
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febrero 24, 2015
Conference to discuss precautionary principle
ANSES and Sciences Po co-organize a conference in Paris, entitled “Health risks, precaution and innovation”
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julio 18, 2019
U.K. committee report on toxic chemicals
Parliamentary committee report calls for greater transparency of chemicals used in food packaging, recommends U.K.-wide ban on SVHCs in food contact materials, proposes government strategy to reduce PFAS exposure
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junio 14, 2013
Research consortium calls for continued importance of food safety in Horizon 2020
European Association on Food Safety publishes vision document on food safety
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septiembre 18, 2015
Web stream available for EFSA conference
EFSA conference on food safety on October 14-16, 2015 in Milan, Italy can be followed live via web stream; questions for Q&A sessions can be submitted via Twitter or EFSA-Expo website
