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regulation
April 27, 2016
U.S. Senator questions FDA’s oversight of food and beverage ingredients “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS)
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April 26, 2016
Group of international scientists and non-profit organization speak out against including potency considerations in the criteria to identify EDCs on EU-level
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April 25, 2016
European Commission’s REACH Committee gives green light for use of DEHP in recycled plastics
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April 22, 2016
EU Commissioner speaks on chronic diseases and ways to prevent them; announces launch of EU health policy platform intended to enable a broad stakeholder dialogue
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April 14, 2016
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
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April 13, 2016
German institute for risk assessment hosts closed expert meeting on endocrine disruptors; meeting results to be published in scientific journal
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April 7, 2016
State of California takes emergency action on BPA and proposes temporary uniform warning label for food cans and bottles as deadline for Prop65 compliance approaches
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April 4, 2016
European Commission plans to lower specific migration limit (SML) for BPA from food contact plastics; new SML shall also apply to varnishes and coatings used in FCMs
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April 1, 2016
Scientists review basic principles and market applications of intelligent food packaging; discuss the obstacles to a broader market penetration
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March 29, 2016
Beverage carton and flexible packaging industry groups call for harmonized, EU-wide legislation for all types of food contact materials
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