Stakeholders from the food packaging industry discuss food safety issues, report strategies how to increase food safety
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March 31, 2014
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November 16, 2018
Risk assessment for styrene oligomers
Risk assessment based on TTC and FACET methodology finds low risk for styrene dimers and trimers migrating from polystyrene food containers
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April 13, 2021
Lidl and Colruyt trial Eco-Score label
Retailers Lidl and Colruyt announce testing front-of-pack EcoScore label; uses life cycle assessment to estimate ecological footprint based on climate change, water use, land use, acidification; considers packaging recyclability; if test-phase successful Lidl will consider implementation in all its German locations
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April 26, 2016
Opinions: EDC criteria without potency cut-offs
Group of international scientists and non-profit organization speak out against including potency considerations in the criteria to identify EDCs on EU-level
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October 14, 2016
EFSA: Evidence on immunotoxicity of BPA inconclusive
EFSA published its appraisal of two studies on developmental immunotoxicity of bisphenol A; evidence from animal studies deemed useful but insufficient to judge on human health effects
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February 9, 2018
Androgens may predispose to autism
Scientists show that androgens regulate key genes linked to autism risk and may contribute to excessive brain growth, suggest that androgens’ effects on developing brain may increase risk of developing autism spectrum disorders
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September 4, 2013
New FPF report: Hormone active chemical identified in bottled waters
German researchers publish chemical identity of antiandrogen found ubiquitously in commercial water samples
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December 22, 2016
EDCs and the pesticide industry
Opinion articles highlight influence of pesticide industry on the regulation of endocrine disruptors in Australia and Europe
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May 2, 2017
Environmental impact of oxo-degradable plastics
EU-commissioned report highlights the environmental harm caused by oxo-degradable plastics; European Bioplastics calls for a Europe-wide stop of production and use until ‘better certification schemes’ are developed
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April 5, 2022
EFSA stakeholder workshop on small particles and nanoparticles in food
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) presentations provide guidance on small particles in food and feed applications (i) evaluating the potential presence of particles in ‘conventional’ materials and (ii) how to perform nano-specific risk assessment; stakeholders share experience and discuss practices to implement guidance cost-effectively
