Published safety assessment finds co-polymer containing modified C10-16 alkyl esters safe for use in food contact plastics under set conditions
May 17, 2019
Risk evaluation of RASFF notifications
EFSA proposes methodology for evaluating risks posed by food contaminants detected in RASFF, addresses toxicological properties and dietary exposure, develops Rapid Assessment of Contaminant Exposure (RACE) tool
May 16, 2019
Broader authorization for PHBH
EU Commission notifies next amendment to Regulation (EU) 10/2011 to extend authorization conditions for poly((R)-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-(R)-3-hydroxyhexanoate to be used in manufacturing plastics for contact with all foods
May 16, 2019
EFSA recycling plastics group: 5th meeting
Minutes of the 5th meeting of EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
May 14, 2019
EFSA phthalates working group: 9th meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates reviews comments received during public consultation on draft opinion of DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP, DIDP; revisions and responses to comments to be discussed in future meeting
May 10, 2019
EFSA: Safety of ‘Alimpet’ and ‘Texplast’ processes
EFSA’s CEP Panel considers PET recycled through ‘Alimpet’ or ‘Texplast’ processes to be safe for use in food contact applications not involving heating in microwave or conventional ovens
April 5, 2019
EFSA FCM working group: 4th meeting
Minutes of the 4th meeting of EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on food contact materials now available online; WG continues risk-assessing several new FCMs, discusses prioritization of substances listed in the EU food contact plastics regulation without specific migration limits
April 3, 2019
Emerging chemical risks in food
Study by European Food Safety Authority identifies 212 substances fully registered under REACH to pose ‘potential chemical risks’ in the food chain
April 3, 2019
EFSA plastics recycling working group: 4th meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on recycling plastics holds 4th meeting; minutes now available online
April 3, 2019
EFSA phthalates working group: 8th meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates supports EFSA webinar on the risk assessment of phthalates used in plastic food contact materials; webinar now available to watch online
