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EFSA
March 3, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers α-tocopherol acetate safe for use in polyolefins and concludes that migration of zinc from nanoparticles in non-plasticized polymers complies with the current SML, however concerns exist over dietary exposure from other sources
Topics: EFSA, nanomaterials
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January 29, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel publishes scientific opinion on safety assessment of FCMs, including technical report on the public consultation; recommends migration testing of finished FCMs and revisiting consumer exposure as well as requirements for toxicity data
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January 13, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers FCMs made from post-consumer PET recycling processes ‘Sumilon Eco PET SARL’ and ‘ITD’ safe for contact with all types of foodstuffs
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January 7, 2016
Highlights of the sessions on epigenetics, weighing evidence, and environmental risk assessment summarized
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December 23, 2015
Extensive article informs about gaps in FCM regulation in the EU, hazardous substances found in FCMs, and efforts made by regulators, industry, and non-profit organizations to improve the situation
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December 16, 2015
Foodwatch online petition calling for functional barriers in paper and board packaging in the EU counts nearly 50,000 signatures; food producers and supermarkets react to study results revealing contamination of certain dry food products with mineral oils
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December 10, 2015
No consensus between industry and NGOs regarding EU-wide measures to regulate and restrict BPA in FCMs
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December 10, 2015
EFSA makes available statistics on chemical contaminants and food consumption in newly launched data warehouse
Topics: EFSA
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December 1, 2015
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers post-consumer PET recycling process ‘General Plastic’ insufficiently safe for food contact materials
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November 24, 2015
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers substances 2,4-di-tert-amylphenol, montmorillonite clay modified by dimethyldialkyl(C16-C18)ammonium chloride, and 4-acrylamido-4-methyl-2-pentanone as safe for use in food contact materials under certain conditions
Topics: EFSA
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