34 NGOs and alliances recommend environment ministers reject ECHA’s current proposed restriction on microplastics, cite concerns over exceptions included for biodegradable microplastics and exceptionally long transition periods
Controversy about the safety of plastic food contact materials
A recently published review article by Korean researchers sparks a scientific debate on the safety of plastic food contact materials containing hormone active substances.
Overview article on microplastics in fish
Mother Jones article investigates the history of microplastic contamination in the oceans, introduces recent scientific findings showing migration of microplastics from fish’s gut into organs and flesh
BPA linked to adverse effects in monkeys
New study confirms adverse effects of BPA in primates; finds oral bolus exposure inappropriate human exposure model
US NIEHS Director welcomes tiered approach as a first step towards inherently safe chemicals
Tiered protocol for identifying EDCs can be used by industry voluntarily to respond to consumers’ demand of inherently safer chemicals
Marine plastic pollution on rise
Plastic pollution of oceans to increase tenfold by 2025 without efficient waste management
New draft of EDC criteria for pesticides
EU Commission publishes new draft regulation on identification criteria for endocrine disruptors in pesticides; draft to be discussed by Member State experts on December 12-13, 2017
Food packaging chemicals in ToxCast
Scientists use ToxCast data to prioritize food-relevant chemicals for safety testing; identify obesity- and diabetes-related chemicals, and chemicals affecting growth and development; multiple food contact chemicals found to be active in ToxCast assays
New method for analysis of BPA in recycled food contact paper
Spanish study shows new and fast method allows for an accurate determination of bisphenol-type compounds and measured BPA in all analyzed recycled materials.
What’s new in bioplastics?
12th annual European Bioplastics conference discusses food brand owners’ use of bioplastics, biodegradable solutions for multilayer food packaging, and production of new polymer PEF