New research finds reproductive abnormalities in male mice prenatally exposed to DEHP and their succeeding generations; 3rd generation effects most pronounced at lowest exposure dose
March 19, 2018
BPA and brain development
New study finds increased numbers of neurons formed during early development in mouse pups prenatally exposed to bisphenol A; altered social behavior and hyperactivity observed later in life
March 19, 2018
PolyTalk 2018
PlasticsEurope holds 2018 PolyTalk, a stakeholder forum to discuss plastics, on April 26-27, 2018 in Malta
March 19, 2018
No regulation on food packaging in Australia and New Zealand
Food Standards Australia New Zealand will not regulate chemicals in food packaging, instead prepares non-regulatory guidelines with industry
March 16, 2018
Progress in high-throughput in vitro testing
In vitro assays and alternative approaches being developed for EPA’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program and within EU-ToxRisk are hitting ground
March 16, 2018
California to address chemicals in FCMs
State of California’s Safer Consumer Products program considers assessing chemicals in food packaging within its 2018-2020 work plan
March 15, 2018
New consumer information portal on chemicals
ECHA launches website to inform consumers about benefits and risks of chemicals
March 15, 2018
Microplastics in bottled water
New study finds microplastic particles in popular bottled water brands, detects on average 10 larger-sized microplastic particles and over 300 smaller-sized, likely also plastic particles per liter; WHO to launch review of health risks
March 15, 2018
Reducing chemicals of concern in food packaging
Environmental Defense Fund encourages industry to follow best practice recommendations by Food Safety Alliance for Packaging regarding chemicals in food packaging
March 15, 2018
EFSA: Guidelines on public consultations
EFSA publishes guidelines it follows when consulting on its scientific outputs
