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February 9, 2015

Online conference on food packaging migration

Free online conference on March 13, 2015 hosted by news provider Food Production Daily
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February 6, 2015

Bio-based alternative for FCM coatings

US researchers synthesized bio-based epoxy resins, properties comparable to that of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE)
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February 5, 2015

Human exposure to marine plastic pollution

New in-depth article discusses human exposure to and potential health effects of plastics in marine food chain
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February 5, 2015

UK industry associations challenge French restrictions on BPA

European Commission should take action against BPA ban in France
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February 5, 2015

IOM workshop on environmental exposures and obesity

Meeting and webcast of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Roundtable on March 2-3, 2015
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February 4, 2015

New FPF report: Polystyrene functional barrier in colored FCMs

US FDA researchers detected solvent dyes from colored polystyrene (PS) bowls in three food simulants, PS barrier overlaying the migrating dyes was disrupted
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February 4, 2015

Polystyrene functional barrier in colored FCMs

US FDA researchers publish new study showing solvent dyes migrating from colored polystyrene bowls into food simulants
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February 4, 2015

US: consultation on EDC screening program test guidelines

US EPA holds a public consultation on three draft test guidelines for its Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program
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February 3, 2015

Sustainable future without EDCs

US scientists propose a sustainable approach towards chemical safety assessments in order to protect future generations from EDC exposures
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February 3, 2015

Public consultation on EDCs: replies published

European Commission received 27 087 responses, majority submitted via online campaigns
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