EU Commission proposes regulation to improve transparency and sustainability in risk assessment of food safety in the EU; feedback accepted until June 8, 2018
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April 13, 2018
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July 29, 2019
CEPI call for EU paper and board FCM measures
Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi) sees potential disadvantage for paper and board food contact materials (FCMs) from lack of harmonized legislation, calls for EU institutions to prioritize material type for legislation development
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September 19, 2024
Massive review highlights health risks of plastic-associated chemicals
Umbrella review analyzes 52 systematic reviews and 759 meta-analyses on plastic-associated chemicals and human health; bisphenols, phthalates, flame retardants, and PFAS were linked to adverse health effects; finds ties to reproductive issues, neurodevelopmental disorders, metabolic conditions, and cancers; research gaps remain, particularly microplastics and newer chemical groups
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May 10, 2021
Nature News reviews research on micro- and nanoplastics
Feature article provides an overview of the current research surrounding the study of microplastics and nanoplastics, potential effects on human and environmental health, and concerns for the future
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June 13, 2022
ToMEx – An open access tool to explore microplastic toxicity
Microplastic experts publish Toxicity of Microplastics Explorer (ToMEx), a living database to quickly upload, assess, analyze, and visualize, microplastic toxicity data; aims to inform microplastic research and regulatory decisions on plastic pollution
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July 14, 2022
What knowledge is missing to derive a microplastic threshold value?
Microplastic experts review mammalian in vivo effect studies and develop non-regulatory health-based screening level value for microplastics in drinking water; scientists provide research recommendations to better understand microplastic toxicity, effect levels, and potential health risks to humans and aquatic ecosystems; review discusses nanoplastics’ role in food allergy
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February 23, 2022
Plans laid to review 60 years of research on plastics and human health
Minderoo Foundation researchers publish protocol for systematic review of human in vivo studies related to exposure from chemicals in plastics
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March 21, 2019
EU report on evidence of EDCs
EU Parliament committee releases report reviewing scientific evidence of endocrine disruption, exposure, associated effects and health costs
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August 17, 2016
BPA-free can coatings progressing slowly
Developing non-BPA can coatings challenges manufacturers; lower-production-volume raw materials result in higher cost; lower performance reduces shelf-life
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March 31, 2015
Nordic Council calls for toxic-free environment
The Nordic Council requires new rules aimed at minimizing exposure to EDCs, scientific criteria for EDCs shall be defined as soon as possible
