EFSA CEP Panel publishes minutes of the 8th meeting of its Working Group on bisphenol A safety re-evaluation; scoring approach to be tested for validation; more experts needed to cover metabolic and carcinogenic effects
UBA report to inform PFAS restriction proposals
German Environment Agency (UBA) publishes final report summarizing information collection on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) and set of short-chain PFAS; finds PFCA restriction justifiable, short-chain PFASs difficult to substitute and restrict
France to amend rubber FCM rules
France notifies EU Commission of intent to amend rules on rubber in contact with food and pacifiers for infants
Media coverage
The Food Packaging Forum in the media: a selection of articles
HBM4EU: phthalates and bisphenols
European human biomonitoring initiative holds workshop on policy uptake of data generated for phthalates and bisphenols
EFSA recycling plastics group: 5th meeting
Minutes of the 5th meeting of EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
Over 200 substances now on SVHC list
European Chemicals Agency adds 4 new entries on the list of substances of very high concern (SVHC); substances potentially relevant for food contact materials
Biomonitoring provides insights into nonylphenol exposure in Germany
Retrospective analyses of urinary nonylphenol (NP) levels in German students over past 30 years demonstrate omnipresence of NP exposure; scientists recommend using NP metabolites as biomarkers for NP exposure assessment; analysis points to foodstuff as major exposure source
Key chemicals of concern in food packaging
Environmental Defense Fund publishes list of key chemicals of concern in food packaging and food handling equipment
Documentary on EDCs
A new documentary by Earth Focus discusses EDCs, points out need for consumer pressure to accelerate regulation