Scientists debate toxicological relevance of non-monotonic dose responses at low dose levels
Berkeley restricts single-use plastic
City of Berkeley in U.S to introduce ban on use of non-compostable foodware items in 2022; aim to force shift from plastic to compostable food containers, reduce quantity of single-use items
Urinary bisphenol A levels may influence onset of menarche
Study finds moderate concentrations of urinary BPA associated with overall delayed menarche in adolescent girls
EDC criteria for pesticides adopted
EU Commission officially adopts revised EDC criteria for plant protection products; practical application guidance to be finalized in summer 2018; consumer organization wants EDC criteria to go ‘beyond’ biocides and pesticides
Nanomaterials: Recommendations for risk assessment
JRC publishes study on in vitro toxicity of nanomaterials including recommendations for risk assessment testing strategies
NGO report on prenatal BPA exposure
US Breast Cancer Fund publishes report on prenatal BPA exposure and disrupted development, stresses adverse effects of BPA exposure during pregnancy
Danish guidelines for nano inventory
Danish EPA publishes guidelines for nanoproduct manufacturers and importers
Protein-based food packaging reviewed
Scientists review the use of proteins in production of food packaging, discuss main protein sources, manufacturing methods, improvement strategies and future prospects
LCA study investigates impacts of beverage packaging types
Scientists from University of Southampton publish life cycle assessment (LCA) estimating primarily environmental impacts of five types of packaging across three beverage categories; find lowest impacts caused by recycled aluminum cans for pressurized drinks, Tetra Pak for fruit juices, cartons for milk
Mineral oils in FCMs
Industry news address mineral oils in food and food packaging, stress the use of efficient barriers