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May 4, 2017
EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre releases updated version of FACET software enabling exposure estimations for food contact materials; free download available
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May 4, 2017
European Commission publishes 7th amendment to plastic FCM regulation; inclusion of 6 new substances in Union List; new SML for nickel; food simulants and compliance testing specified; food contact surface area to volume ratio clarified
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May 2, 2017
Food Contact Plastics Seminar highlights NIAS, printing inks, provides regulatory updates
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April 26, 2017
NGO CHEM Trust outlines European Commission's ongoing and upcoming activities to improve regulation of food contact materials
Topics: DG SANTE, European Commission, European Parliament, JRC, printing inks, REACH, regulation, SVHC
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April 25, 2017
EU Commission and Member States continue discussion on EDC criteria; no agreement reached yet; new revised draft and next meeting foreseen
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April 4, 2017
Opinion article discusses importance of ingredient transparency for safe consumer products in the circular economy; calls on European Commission to provide effective legal requirements
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April 3, 2017
New ECETOC report presents step-by-step guidance for identifying endocrine disrupting chemicals; complements EDC guidance developed by ECHA and EFSA and focuses on weight-of-evidence approach
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March 30, 2017
JRC and partners of EU project NanoDefine develop strategy for identifying nanomaterials based on particles’ volume specific surface area (VSSA)
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March 29, 2017
JRC study reviews EU legislation on nanomaterials; summarizes different sectors with nano-specific provisions, such as plastic FCM regulation; more research needed to address regulatory questions
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March 28, 2017
DG SANTE publishes latest meeting minutes on revised EDC criteria; no agreement yet among Member States
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