REACH enforcement project finds non-compliance amongst registrants, REACH forum to focus next on chemical phase out
European Commission on nanomaterial inventory
European Commission and Member States to weigh options for increasing transparency on nanomaterial use
TTC: EFSA found guilty of maladministration
European Ombudsman condemns EFSA twice for maladministration, EFSA’s TTC evaluation biased towards TTC
New FPF report: Standardized BMD modeling
New study develops a standardized approach to BMD modeling, allows for the batch-calculation of BMDs and BMDLs of large dose response data sets
Europa: Chemicals to be evaluated 2014-2016
ECHA adopts substance evaluation plan for 2014-2016; includes several food contact substances
NGO re-launches Chemical Health Monitor
HEAL re-launches website to inform patients and the public of chemical risks
Henkel organizes 4th Food Safe Packaging Forum
Stakeholders from the food packaging industry discuss food safety issues, report strategies how to increase food safety
Scientists criticize FDA study on BPA
Scientists state FDA study borders on scientific misconduct, precludes studies aiming to resolve conflicts between regulatory and academic BPA research
Nestlé research institute in China
Nestlé opens research institute in China, aims to increase Chinese competence and insights into food safety
EU will not concede to US chemical laws
Public hearing with European Parliament on transatlantic trade talks, no mutual recognition of chemical regulation to come