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May 29, 2017

EFSA assesses co-monomer for use in multilayer FCMs

EFSA’s CEF Panel considers 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester safe for use in polyester layers, not intended for direct food contact, under certain conditions

Topics: EFSA

Reading time: 1 minute

May 29, 2017

EFSA reevaluates SML of antioxidant in plastic FCMs

EFSA’s CEF Panel agrees to increase specific migration limit of phosphorous acid, mixed 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl and 4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenyl triesters for use in plastic food contact materials

Topics: EFSA

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May 22, 2017

EFSA working group on FCMs: 22^nd and 23^rd meeting

Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs now available online

Topics: EFSA

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May 15, 2017

EFSA BPA assessment protocol: 10^th meeting

EFSA’s CEF Panel Working Group on BPA assessment protocol holds tenth meeting on the reevaluation of BPA safety; meeting minutes available online

Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA

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May 9, 2017

EFSA: Guidance for new substances used in plastic FCMs

EFSA publishes guidance document for preparing application dossiers for the safety assessment of substances to be used in plastic food contact materials

Topics: EFSA, plastics

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May 8, 2017

EFSA renews CEF Panel

EFSA looking for scientific experts to join new Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP), which will replace CEF Panel in July 2018

Topics: EFSA

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May 4, 2017

EU plastic FCM regulation amended

European Commission publishes 7^th amendment to plastic FCM regulation; inclusion of 6 new substances in Union List; new SML for nickel; food simulants and compliance testing specified; food contact surface area to volume ratio clarified

Topics: Declaration of Compliance, EFSA, European Commission, migration, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

May 2, 2017

EU plastic converters discuss risk assessment of FCMs

Food Contact Plastics Seminar highlights NIAS, printing inks, provides regulatory updates

Topics: Declaration of Compliance, DG SANTE, EFSA, European Commission, events, exposure, migration, mineral oils, NIAS, PET, plastics, printing inks, regulation, risk assessment

Reading time: 3 minutes

April 28, 2017

EU Parliament comments on EFSA’s independence policy

European Parliament criticizes EFSA’s draft independence policy; calls on EFSA to introduce comprehensive cooling-off period for experts, consider research funding among assessed interests, apply policy consistently to all staff

Topics: EFSA, European Parliament, regulation

Reading time: 3 minutes

April 27, 2017

EFSA BPA assessment protocol: 8^th and 9^th meeting

EFSA’s CEF Panel Working Group on BPA assessment protocol holds eighth and ninth meeting on the reevaluation of BPA safety; meeting minutes available online

Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA

Reading time: 1 minute

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