Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
Reusable take-away food packaging outperforms single-use in greenhouse gas emissions, report says
Zero Waste Europe investigates CO2 emissions of reusable and single use take-away packaging; models suggest that switching to reuse results in less emissions for most packaging; includes number of rotations and return rates to reach breakeven point
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 18th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
BPA in developing countries
Scientists review BPA exposure and regulation in developing countries; exposure comparable to developed countries; no BPA regulation in most developing countries
EFSA phthalates working group: 8th meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates supports EFSA webinar on the risk assessment of phthalates used in plastic food contact materials; webinar now available to watch online
BPA linked to gender specific, anxiety-like behavior, raises critical voices
New study investigates epigenetic changes caused by perinatal BPA exposure
EFSA plastics recycling working group: 4th meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on recycling plastics holds 4th meeting; minutes now available online
Methods to predict biological effects of nanomaterials
Review on assessment of nanomaterials; discussion about advances and unresolved questions
New FPF report: Microplastic contamination of freshwater
New study reviews microplastic as emerging contaminant of freshwater, points to research gaps
EFSA conference on food safety
EFSA hosts 2nd scientific conference on food safety on October 14-16, 2015 in Milan, Italy