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July 17, 2019

EFSA: 2^nd meeting of BPS working group

Minutes of the 2^nd meeting of EFSA’s working group on bisphenol S now available online; group provides recommendations for revision of report on chronic toxicity study, discusses toxicokinetic study results

Topics: bisphenol S, EFSA, risk assessment

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July 12, 2019

Proceedings of EFSA conference 2018

Proceedings of European Food Safety Authority’s 3rd scientific conference held in September 2018 now published

Topics: EFSA, risk assessment, risk communication

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July 11, 2019

EFSA FCM working group: 7^th meeting

Minutes of the 7^th meeting of EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on food contact materials now available online; group discusses three draft opinions including review of untreated wood flour and fibers

Topics: EFSA

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July 8, 2019

EFSA BPA re-evaluation: 9^th and 10^th meetings

EFSA CEP Panel publishes minutes of the 9^th and 10^th meetings of its working group on bisphenol A safety re-evaluation; experts discuss pilot phase, review results from ongoing evaluation of papers

Topics: bisphenol A, EFSA

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July 4, 2019

EFSA phthalates working group: 11^th meeting

EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates continues work on draft opinion for phthalates reassessment, addresses comments received during public consultation

Topics: EFSA, phthalates, regulation, risk assessment

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June 27, 2019

Safety assessment: TiO₂ fluoride alumina

European Food Safety Authority publishes safety assessment of titanium dioxide surface treated with fluoride-modified alumina, finds no safety concerns for intended use in food contact polymers

Topics: EFSA, risk assessment

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June 26, 2019

EFSA: First meeting of BPS working group

European Food Safety Authority’s Working Group on Bisphenol S reviews reproductive toxicity study

Topics: bisphenol S, EFSA

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June 21, 2019

EFSA FCM working group: 6^th meeting

Minutes of the 6^th meeting of EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on food contact materials now available online; discussion of criteria and tools for prioritizing food contact plastics substances on the Union list that do not have specific migration limits

Topics: EFSA, migration, regulation

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June 7, 2019

First World Food Safety Day

Celebrating the first ever World Food Safety Day, EFSA publishes results of EU consumer survey on food safety, BfR holds event on microplastics

Topics: EFSA, food, microplastics, risk assessment

Reading time: 2 minutes

June 7, 2019

EFSA guidance on using TTC

EFSA publishes guidance on using the Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) approach in food safety assessment

Topics: EFSA, risk assessment, TTC

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