New study finds BPA to affect sperm quality in couples seeking in vitro fertilization; findings not statistically significant
EFSA working group on phthalates: 2nd meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; updated meeting minutes now available online
Phthalates linked to preterm births
New study finds significant association between phthalate exposure and premature births, France Agence-Presse recommends pregnant women to avoid phthalate exposure
Opinion: Concerns about EDCs in surface waters
Daily newspaper criticizes lack of funding and guidance on how to protect public waters
Preventing BPA from leaching into food
Firm files patent for BPA capture system with US Patent Office
New FPF report: Dietary intake of BPA in the US
Researchers identified canned vegetables as a major contributor to adult BPA exposure through food
EFSA working group on FCMs: 29th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on food contact materials now available online
CEP Panel: 1st plenary meeting
EFSA’s newly formed CEP Panel held 1st plenary meeting, July 4-5, 2018; working groups established; ongoing mandates and PET recycling process discussed
New FPF report: Overview on sustainability of food packaging
Holistic approaches to enable sustainable production and consumption
Scientific opinion on nanosilver
DG SANCO publishes final opinion on nanosilver’s safety, health and environmental effects, human exposure acknowledged, knowledge gaps concerning health effects prevail