First applications for union-wide authorization of biocidal products submitted to ECHA
July 8, 2015
ECHA adopts 11 opinions on biocides
ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee agrees on 11 opinions for active substances in biocidal products; Registry on Biocidal Products updated
May 21, 2015
DG SANTÉ consults with stakeholders
Directorate General Health and Food Safety holds first stakeholder meeting under new Commission leadership; amendment to Plastics Regulation, plastics recycling and Biocides Regulation discussed; changes to working group announced
May 18, 2015
Biocides in FCMs: legal follow-ups needed
Authorization of biocides discussed at the Biocides Symposium ’15 in Ljubljana, Slovenia
April 1, 2015
ECHA publishes list of pending biocidal applications
List published to increase transparency and raise awareness among companies
February 17, 2015
Biocides symposium 2015
Symposium on authorization of biocidal products to be held on May 11-13, 2015, use of biocides in FCMs will be discussed
February 12, 2015
ECHA biocides committee adopts 13 opinions
Opinions cover five active substances, hydrogen peroxide approved under product-type 4 as food and feed area disinfectant
August 18, 2014
Common biocides cause reproductive problems in mice
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) used in food processing plants affect fertility and fecundity
July 14, 2014
New FPF report: Biocides and food contact materials
Food Packaging Forum summarizes the application, regulation and health hazards of biocides
July 14, 2014
Biocides
Definition, applications, regulation and health hazards of biocides used in/on food contact materials
