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May 2, 2017
Food Contact Plastics Seminar highlights NIAS, printing inks, provides regulatory updates
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April 28, 2017
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
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April 27, 2017
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
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April 26, 2017
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
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April 13, 2017
EFSA’s CEF Panel Working Group on BPA assessment protocol holds seventh meeting on the reevaluation of BPA safety; meeting minutes available online
Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA
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April 11, 2017
EU Joint Research Centre and EFSA hold workshop to discuss ongoing and future collaborations; common topics of interest include chemical mixtures, endocrine disruptors, and risk/hazard assessment of food-relevant chemicals
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April 3, 2017
EFSA publishes annual report summarizing its work carried out in 2016; highlights include Strategy 2020, nearly 500 scientific outputs, reevaluation of BPA, more data access and stakeholder engagement
Topics: EFSA
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April 3, 2017
New ECETOC report presents step-by-step guidance for identifying endocrine disrupting chemicals; complements EDC guidance developed by ECHA and EFSA and focuses on weight-of-evidence approach
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April 3, 2017
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs now available online
Topics: EFSA
Reading time: 2 minutes
March 29, 2017
EFSA launches public consultation on its draft policy on independence; deadline for submitting comments is May 5, 2017
Topics: EFSA
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