Agency requested by industry to conduct risk evaluations on DINP and DIDP; NGOs criticize request as attempt to block state action; public comment on the matter open until October 3, 2019
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August 19, 2019
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November 5, 2014
How to use epidemiological data in risk assessment?
A new commentary presents strategies for evaluating uncertainty in epidemiological data
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October 25, 2017
Webinar on fluorinated chemicals in food packaging
Responsible Purchasing Network held webinar on persistent and toxic fluorinated chemicals in food service ware, addressed migration and environmentally preferable alternatives
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June 12, 2018
Updated dossier on NIAS
FPF publishes 2nd edition of NIAS dossier and updated summary article, including new examples of non-intentionally added substances and risk assessment concepts; German translation of dossier available
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December 17, 2021
EFSA proposes to lower daily tolerable intake of bisphenol A
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) re-evaluation proposes to significantly lower the tolerable daily intake of bisphenol A (BPA) from 4 to 0.00004 micrograms per kilogram of bodyweight per day due to immune system effects; finds many consumers likely exposed beyond the new safe limit; feedback accepted on the draft opinion until February 22, 2022
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November 14, 2016
1.8 mio t of PET bottles recycled in 2015
Report commissioned by Petcore Europe reveals that 59% of all PET bottles placed on the European market were collected for recycling in 2015; report to be discussed at Petcore Europe 2017 conference
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April 21, 2017
Health risks of aluminum FCMs
Scientists evaluate consumer health risks from food contact articles made of aluminum; tolerable weekly intake may be significantly exceeded with grill pans and camping cookware used with acidic foodstuffs
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December 16, 2020
CoE resolution calls for harmonized EU FCM regulation
Council of Europe (CoE) releases resolution on safety and quality of food contact materials (FCMs); calls for harmonization of quality requirements and test procedures for chemicals in FCMs based on technical guides; recommends to implement measures reducing health risks from exposures
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January 25, 2016
Review of OECD nanomaterial testing
JRC publishes review of OECD nanomaterials testing and assessment program
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August 7, 2018
UK: Most plastic food packaging unrecyclable
UK Local Government Association finds only one third of collected plastic food packaging is recyclable, calls for better packaging design, ban on low-grade plastics, greater contribution of producers to cost of collection and disposal
