Fresenius Academy holds 7th International Conference on EDCs; UK regulatory representative and pesticide industry call for inclusion of ‘potency perspective’ in EDC identification criteria; most other country representatives and NGOs in favor of hazard-based identification
EC proposes revisions to packaging and waste legislation
European Commission (EC) publishes proposal to revise the EU legislation on packaging and packaging waste; includes mandatory targets for waste reduction, re-use, and minimum recycled content in plastic packaging; based on three problems identified by an impact assessment: growing packaging waste generation, barriers to packaging recycling and re-use, and low recycling quality in plastic packaging
FAO updates COVID guidance for food businesses
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) updates their report on guidance for preventing transmission of COVID-19 within food businesses; states “data indicates that neither food nor food packaging is a pathway for the spread of viruses causing respiratory illnesses, including SARS-CoV-2”; update replaces guidance document from April 2020
EFSA FCM working group: 3rd meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on food contact materials holds 3rd meeting; minutes now available online
Workshop on participation in risk assessment
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment and Paris Risk Group host workshop on pros and cons of participatory approaches in risk assessment; registration open until May 25, 2016
EFSA working group on FCMs: 25th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs now available online
EFSA working group on FCMs: 21st meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs now available online
EFSA working group on FCMs: 27th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on food contact materials now available online
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 20th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 18th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online