German risk assessment agency and French authority take part in project investigating the effect of nanomaterials on the liver and intestines
June 18, 2014
Scientific opinion on nanosilver
DG SANCO publishes final opinion on nanosilver’s safety, health and environmental effects, human exposure acknowledged, knowledge gaps concerning health effects prevail
June 13, 2014
Nanomaterials: From packaging to food
Mother Jones reports on nanomaterials in food, use and health consequences remain unknown, may pose a problem
June 10, 2014
New technique for measuring nanomaterial exposure
Researchers develop technique to visualize and analyze exposure to nanomaterials, may resolve difficulties in risk assessment of nanomaterials
June 2, 2014
Chemical manufacturer opposes nano-registry
BASF executive speaks up against nano-registry, opposes general suspicion against nanotechnology
June 2, 2014
Nanoparticles found in food products
Friends of the Earth publishes new report on nanoparticles; 94 food products contain nanoparticles
May 27, 2014
Webinar on nanoparticles
NGO holds webinar on science, public health impact and policy options of nanomaterials
May 22, 2014
France calls for European nanomaterial regulatory framework
French agency publishes press release on nanomaterials; need for more knowledge on environmental and public health safety of nanomaterials and Europe wide regulation
May 22, 2014
News on European nanomaterial registry
European Commission launches public consultation on policy options intended to increase transparency on nanomaterials in consumer products
May 22, 2014
Labeling and reporting schemes for nanomaterials
New report from the European Commission addresses nanomaterials in consumer products, gives overview over detection methods in complex matrices
