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September 15, 2014

US: New ruling on nanomaterials

New nanomaterial use ruling comes into effect November 2014
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September 8, 2014

Opinion: More additives, less FDA scrutiny

Attorney criticizes manufacturer based safety assessments of food additives, calls for more responsible manufacturer behavior and better regulatory oversight
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September 3, 2014

Big food to disclose data on GRAS evaluations

Grocery Manufacturers Association will give US FDA access to large database of chemical safety information
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September 2, 2014

Final Canadian phthalate assessment in 2017

Canada modifies schedule for phthalate assessment, final assessments expected for 2017
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September 2, 2014

TTIP may weaken European EDC regulation

Transatlantic trade agreement may weaken European EDC regulation; European Commission considers reviewing pesticide legislation
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September 1, 2014

Documentary on European EDC debate

Journalist investigates debate surrounding the delayed European endocrine disruptor regulation and the necessity of a Chief Scientific Advisor to the European Commission’s president
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August 19, 2014

GRAS determination for food additives under review

Washington Post questions whether the rising number of food additives is a consequence of waning FDA scrutiny
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August 7, 2014

BPA linked to food intolerance

New study finds prenatal BPA exposure to increase risk of food intolerance in adulthood
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August 6, 2014

Opinion: Commission blocked EDC criteria

EurActiv reports that Commission president impeded endocrine disruptor criteria and other environmental legislation initiatives
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August 5, 2014

U.S. Representatives urge action on phthalates

U.S. Representatives send letter to U.S. FDA and Consumer Product Safety Commission
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