Scientists analyze long-term migration from polyester can coating, find hydrolysis of oligomers after long storage; modification of testing protocols suggested
April 27, 2016
Loopholes in U.S. food additives regulation
U.S. Senator questions FDA’s oversight of food and beverage ingredients “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS)
April 14, 2016
Phthalates: FDA considers ban
Group of 10 NGOs file food additive petition to U.S. FDA, requesting banning of 30 ortho-phthalates used as indirect food additives; FDA agrees to reconsider safety decisions
March 31, 2016
Perchlorate: NGOs vs. FDA
Consortium of U.S. NGOs file lawsuit against FDA for failure to act on perchlorate petition; developmental exposure to perchlorate linked to brain deficiencies
March 11, 2016
Colloquium on TTC
Free colloquium co-organized by SOT and U.S. FDA addresses the Cramer classification scheme and threshold of toxicological concern; webinar available
February 26, 2016
Opinion: FDA reviews needed
Survey finds consumers increasingly value safety and transparency in their food; Tom Neltner argues that meeting these demands necessitates FDA review of all food product ingredients
January 14, 2016
FDA approves PS recycling process
U.S. FDA issues favorable opinion on new post-consumer polystyrene recycling process for manufacture of food contact articles
January 5, 2016
FDA bans 3 perfluorinated substances
Grease-proofing agents not to be used in paper and board in contact with food; FDA concludes no reasonable certainty of no harm
December 8, 2015
Regulatory changes for food packaging
Chemical safety and compliance key issues at plastic and paper food contact industry meeting; plastics recycling, NIAS, chemicals of concern and upcoming regulatory changes discussed
December 7, 2015
FDA: FCMs subject to import verification rule
U.S. Food and Drug Administration decides that also food contact substances in imported food need to be compliant with U.S. standards
