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August 29, 2013

US city bans polystyrene packaging

In San Jose fast food can no longer be packaged in polystyrene foam, following a vote in the City Council

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August 15, 2013

May French BPA action lead to EU-wide ban?

Legal consultants from Hogan Lovells review BPA ban in France

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August 13, 2013

Scientist applauds study on GRAS related conflicts of interest

Marion Nestle comments on the conflicts of interest in U.S. food safety regulation, calls new study “a great public service”

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August 12, 2013

More transparent Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program

US EPA convenes experts to review weight of evidence conclusions in Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program, experts suggest quantitative evaluation approaches

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August 8, 2013

GRAS: Financial conflicts of interest ubiquitous

New study investigates conflicts of interest in GRAS determinations of food additives, no independent expert panels

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August 2, 2013

US states oppose proposed TSCA reform

LA Times reports that nine US states consider bipartisan proposal flawed, may cripple existing chemical regulations

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July 29, 2013

EFSA evaluates new recycling processes for PP and PET

EFSA’s CEF panel publishes two new scientific opinions on recycling processes, materials considered safe for food contact

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July 26, 2013

Eastman wins lawsuit over food contact substance

Austin jury finds laboratories claiming that Tritan® is estrogenically active guilty of waging unfair competition

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July 25, 2013

EFSA publishes draft BPA opinion, part I

EFSA opens draft scientific opinion on BPA exposure for consultation, exposure lower than previously estimated

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July 19, 2013

NAMPA: Consumers may be misled by new BPA ban

Metal packaging association concerned about FDA’s decision regarding BPA

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