NRDC director publishes open editorial piece, calls upon U.S. Congress to close GRAS loophole
Chicago next to ban plastic bags
Chicago Health and Environmental Committee approved plastic bag ban; to exempt restaurants and independent stores
Updated SIN list in October 2014
ChemSec to launch an updated list of chemicals of concern at its meeting in October 2014
Food Packaging Forum: Workshop 2014
FPF holds annual workshop on October 9, 2014 in Zurich, Switzerland; addresses hazardous chemicals in food contact materials, first speakers announced
New Center for Research on Ingredient Safety
Michigan State University and US Grocery Manufactures Association establish center dedicated to research and information on packaging ingredient safety
US FDA: Searchable food code database
US FDA releases new Food Code Reference System, answers questions on food safety in the food retail and service sector
Opinion: Personal value acknowledgments towards better public health policy
Environmental Health News guest contributors suggest declaring personal interests to increase transparency in scientific debates
Risk and benefit assessment of nanomaterials
European Standard Organization prepares technical specification for risk and benefit assessment of nanomaterials
Alternatives to bisphenol A
Replacement of endocrine disrupting chemical taking place for some products, other applications face more obstacles according to a report in Nature
Reducing single use plastic bags
EU Parliament adopts amendment to Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, 80% reduction of plastic bag use by 2019