US retailer reports 1% increase in footprint across its product assortment from 2017 to 2018; aims to achieve 10% reduction by 2022; plans to finish analysis and publish most recent data later this year
ECHA selects 162 substances for examination
ECHA screening shortlists 162 potentially hazardous substances for further scrutiny by EU Member States; list not publicly available
FDA under fire for food additives oversight
Four NGOs submitted regulatory comment to US FDA to highlight that process for overseeing food additives in US violates law in their opinion
German printing ink regulation progresses
Germany notifies EU Commission of new draft regulation for printed food contact materials; final decision not before October 6, 2016
Push for BPA warning labels in California
Consumer advocates call on Californians to make the State properly enforce warning label rules for canned foods and beverages containing BPA in the can linings
Nano guidance to be updated
ECHA updates four REACH guidance documents on nanomaterials
Generally Recognized As Secret
Natural Resources Defense Council releases new report on GRAS self-determinations and criticizes lack of public information, calls FDA and Congress to action
EDC criteria awaited
CHEM Trust summarizes events surrounding the setting of EDC criteria in the EU; proposes science-based criteria considering endocrine mode of action linked to adverse effect; potency should not be included in criteria
Report on EDC public consultation
DG SANTE publishes report on the public consultation on EDC criteria; respondents agree on need for definitive EU-wide EDC criteria
FCMs in the circular economy
Event at EU parliament highlights challenges, opportunities for chemical safety of FCMs in the circular economy