EFSA publishes Annual Activity Report 2015 and a revised version of Programming document with strategic outlook for 2016-2019
Nanomaterials in waste streams
Non-profit organizations call for better control of manufactured nanomaterials in waste streams in declaration with over 80 signatories worldwide
Assessing perchlorate exposure in French infants
French study suggests that tolerable daily intake (TDI) for perchlorate could be exceeded in some children, sources of perchlorate must be fully identified to reduce exposure
EFSA working group on FCMs: 27th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on food contact materials now available online
UK keeps FCM legislation in no-deal Brexit
United Kingdom’s Parliament passes legislation to regulate food contact materials in case no deal is reached with the EU; copies current EU legislation with potential future trade impacts if EU laws further develop
Opinion: Eastman tries to silence private labs to avoid scandal over estrogenically active resin
Main feature of Washington Spectator reports on Eastman Chemical Company vs. two Texan laboratories
Protypes of paper beer bottles presented
Community of brands developing paper-based bottles; aims to create 100% bio-based, recyclable paper bottle without use of polymers
New book on reducing exposure to toxins
The Vancouver Sun publishes interview with authors of groundbreaking chemical exposure book, follow-up book advises on how to reduce toxic exposures
DEHP recycling approved
European Commission’s REACH Committee gives green light for use of DEHP in recycled plastics
EASAC report on plastic packaging and circular economy
European Academies’ Science Advisory Council provides seven recommendations to EU policymakers for transitioning to circular economy; include banning plastic waste exports, extending producer responsibility, ‘end misleading about bio-based alternatives’, limiting additives and resins