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risk assessment
March 7, 2018
European Commission releases second review of REACH regulation, highlights how REACH enhanced chemical safety, suggests actions for improvement
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March 6, 2018
Nanotechnology Industries Association comments on EFSA’s draft guidance on risk assessment of nanomaterials, deems scope too general and requirements too conservative
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March 6, 2018
European Plastic Converters Association holds Food Contact Plastics Seminar on April 19-20, 2018 in Brussels
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March 1, 2018
New report by European Environment Agency discusses future developments needed to attain sustainable chemistry
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March 1, 2018
EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; minutes of first meeting now available online
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February 28, 2018
Article in Environmental Health Perspectives discusses shortcomings in current risk assessment of food contact materials, features expert opinions
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February 16, 2018
Thematic journal issue on micro- and nanoplastics addresses sources, fate, human health and environmental effects, sampling methods, research needs
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February 16, 2018
Scientists argue that water-focused assessment schemes may misjudge risks of hydrophobic chemicals; sediments, particles, exposure through diet additionally play an important role; contribution of microplastics and nanoplastics uncertain but likely low
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February 12, 2018
EFSA report summarizes comments received regarding genotoxicity assessment of chemicals in food and feed
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January 29, 2018
EFSA’s 2018 conference focusing on “science, food, society” to be held on September 18-21, 2018 in Parma, Italy; registration open until June 30, 2018, spaces limited
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