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July 15, 2013

EFSA: Chemical mixtures, a priority for risk assessment

EFSA publishes review on international frameworks for assessing chemical mixtures, makes effort to harmonize mixture risk assessments

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July 1, 2013

EFSA to extend adoption of BPA scientific opinion once more

EFSA introduces two-stage public consultation delaying the adoption of the scientific opinion on BPA until 2014; exposure and hazard assessments to be split in two

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June 10, 2013

EFSA considers co-monomer as safe for food contact

EFSA publishes scientific opinion on 1,4:3,6-dianhydrosorbitol

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May 28, 2013

EFSA finds polymeric active substance safe for food contact

EFSA evaluates new active substance as liquid absorber in food packaging

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May 28, 2013

Sodium carbonate peroxhydrate based active substance allowed for FCM

EFSA considers another active substance safe for food packaging, but not in direct contact with food

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May 10, 2013

EFSA reviews phenol and lowers TDI

EFSA asks European Commission to consider multiple routes of exposure when setting limit for phenols in food contact materials

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May 6, 2013

EFSA authorizes iron-based oxygen absorbers for food contact

European Food Safety Authority publishes scientific opinion on oxygen scavenging active packaging material

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April 18, 2013

PP and HDPE recycling processes assessed

EFSA authorizes another process to recycle PP and HDPE crates for food contact use

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April 18, 2013

New experts for CEF panel

EFSA seeks new experts for the Scientific Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids

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April 12, 2013

Plastic recycling of single use crates

EFSA authorizes CO.N.I.P recycling process for PP and HDPE crates intended for whole fruits and vegetables

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