Printing inks manufacturer publishes 4th edition of low migration guide, practical advice for ensuring compliance of printing inks in food contact materials
EU publishes position on TTIP
Chemical regulations not affected by future EU-US trade agreement according to newly published official EU position
EDCs affect sperm function
New research shows that mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) interferes with sperm’s swimming behavior, navigation and ability to penetrate egg cells
Canada publishes BPA survey
Canadian survey detects BPA in 1.5% of samples; BPA migration not considered a public health concern
FCMs: important issue for food safety
Food contact materials’ safety discussed at the International Association for Food Protection’s European Symposium on Food Safety 2014 in Budapest, Hungary
EDC’s role in autism
New study searches for links between EDCs and autism; finds association between PFOA and the disease
Germany: Increasing safety along the food chain
German Institute for Risk Assessment announces cooperation with Fraunhofer Institutes to increase safety along the food chain
EFSA: 2 more safe PET recycling processes
EFSA considers PET recycling processes “Pheonix-ESPS” and “RPC Cobelplast” safe
BASF doubles non-phthalate plasticizer capacity
Chemical company announces doubling of non-phthalate plasticizer capacity, response to increased demand for phthalate alternatives
New website on chemicals advocacy
Chemicals advocacy group Coming Clean launches website