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October 17, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers 2,3,3,4,4,5,5-heptafluoro-1-pentene safe for use in food contact materials under certain conditions
Topics: EFSA, fluorinated substances
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October 14, 2016
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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October 11, 2016
81st plenary meeting of EFSA’s Scientific Committee is open for observers; registration ends October 25, 2016
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September 29, 2016
EFSA opens registration for becoming an official stakeholder; calls on consumer groups, NGOs, industry, distributors, health professionals, academia, and food producers active at EU level
Topics: EFSA
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September 28, 2016
EFSA’s Food Ingredients and Packaging Scientific Network held third meeting on food contact materials on May 24-26, 2016 in Parma, Italy
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September 27, 2016
Latest meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on BPA immunotoxicity now available
Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA
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September 27, 2016
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs now available
Topics: EFSA
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September 26, 2016
A ‘glass-like’ thermostable copolyester introduced to European market; promoted as alternative to PET, polycarbonate, polystyrene, and glass, particularly for hot-fill applications
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September 13, 2016
EU Working Group on FCMs discusses BPA, amendments to EU 10/2011, mineral oil migration, authorization of recycling processes, migration testing guidelines
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September 6, 2016
DG SANTE’s technical expert group for FCMs discusses amendment of plastic FCM regulation and authorization of recycling processes during meeting in April 2016; next meeting to be held on September 9, 2016
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