81st plenary meeting of EFSA’s Scientific Committee is open for observers; registration ends October 25, 2016
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October 11, 2016
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October 13, 2022
UN committee recommends global ban of UV-328
18th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Review Committee recommends global elimination of the UV stabilizer known as UV-328 under the Stockholm Convention; time limited exemptions proposed for some current uses; Convention will review the proposal for finalization in May 2023
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May 6, 2020
EU committee against EDC thresholds, calls for bans in FCMs
European Committee of the Regions (CoR) publishes resolution on European Green Deal; advocates against setting safe threshold levels for endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), calls for a ban on bisphenols and phthalates in all food contact materials (FCMs)
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June 28, 2013
Opinion: European Commission running behind on EDCs
Consumer groups urge European Commission to act on endocrine disruptors
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August 8, 2014
Commission opens call for biochemical research
European Commission launches new research partnership, first call for research into bio-based materials
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June 6, 2013
Opinion: Pregnant women may cut fresh food to avoid chemicals
Guidance document for pregnant women receives criticism from Times columnist
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May 28, 2013
EFSA finds polymeric active substance safe for food contact
EFSA evaluates new active substance as liquid absorber in food packaging
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November 3, 2014
Madrid Statement on PFASs
Scientists reach consensus regarding the persistence and potential for harm of PFASs
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Key characteristics for identifying hazardous chemicals
Martyn Smith from UC Berkeley presents on the development of sets of key characteristics to help identify hazardous chemicals; international working group of experts focuses on carcinogens, male and female reproductive toxicants, expanding work on other toxicants
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March 19, 2019
IdentiPlast 2019 conference
Conference on recycling and recovery of plastics brings together 340 participants from across plastics supply chain and public authorities; discussions focus on technical aspects of improving plastic waste management
