No formal vote on proposed EDC criteria took place during latest SC-PAFF meeting; Commission likely to re-draft proposals due to wide disagreement among stakeholders
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December 23, 2016
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September 17, 2018
Webinar on SIN list
ChemSec hosts webinar explaining its SIN List on October 3, 2018; registration now open
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March 4, 2015
The Times: article questions FCM safety
Article questioning safety of FCMs concludes that consumers should reduce consumption of packaged food
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June 15, 2018
Review on mineral oil hydrocarbons in food
Scientific review summarizes publications on mineral oil hydrocarbons in food until 2010, calls for systematic investigation of contamination sources, matching TDI levels for contamination and industrial applications
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April 14, 2021
EU launches open research publishing platform
European Commission announces new Open Research Europe platform; facilitates peer-reviewed publication process for Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe research projects; open-access publishing free for all EU project participants even after the end of the EU grant period
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July 14, 2022
What knowledge is missing to derive a microplastic threshold value?
Microplastic experts review mammalian in vivo effect studies and develop non-regulatory health-based screening level value for microplastics in drinking water; scientists provide research recommendations to better understand microplastic toxicity, effect levels, and potential health risks to humans and aquatic ecosystems; review discusses nanoplastics’ role in food allergy
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August 27, 2013
Opinion: New EDC policy in Europe is scientifically justified
Prominent EDC scientists defend EU policy developments for endocrine disrupters; response to earlier letter by toxicologists
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June 29, 2023
Report highlights needs for reuse systems, consumer demand grows
Report by City to Sea presents requirements for implementing reuse systems in UK; says majority of consumers are receptive to using reusable packaging; Chartered Institution of Waste Management urges UK to take the lead in establishing reuse systems for a circular economy
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January 30, 2019
CEP Panel: 4th plenary meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel held 4th plenary meeting on December 4-6, 2018; adopted opinion on safety evaluations of FCMs, discussed risk assessment of 5 phthalates
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March 9, 2017
Fluorinated chemicals in fast food packaging in Europe
European survey looks at fluorinated substances in fast food packaging; finds levels above the limit value recommended by Danish authorities in 2015, indicative of intentional use
