Huffington Post publishes article calling plastic “food poisoning”, comments on evidence of estrogenic activity of plastic food contact materials
Stakeholders comment on EFSA’s BPA risk assessment
EFSA invites BPA stakeholders for discussion of scientific opinions on risk assessment of BPA; stakeholders from national agencies, NGOs, industry, academia comment
Bayer may sell plastic business
Bloomberg News reports on potential sale of plastic business by Bayer AG
ACC: New principles for chemical risk assessment
American chemical trade association publishes new principles to guide chemical hazard and risk assessment; awaiting National Academy of Science reviews
Opinion: GRAS anything but safe
NRDC director publishes open editorial piece, calls upon U.S. Congress to close GRAS loophole
Chicago next to ban plastic bags
Chicago Health and Environmental Committee approved plastic bag ban; to exempt restaurants and independent stores
Updated SIN list in October 2014
ChemSec to launch an updated list of chemicals of concern at its meeting in October 2014
Food Packaging Forum: Workshop 2014
FPF holds annual workshop on October 9, 2014 in Zurich, Switzerland; addresses hazardous chemicals in food contact materials, first speakers announced
New Center for Research on Ingredient Safety
Michigan State University and US Grocery Manufactures Association establish center dedicated to research and information on packaging ingredient safety
US FDA: Searchable food code database
US FDA releases new Food Code Reference System, answers questions on food safety in the food retail and service sector