ChemSec discusses how hazardous substances can lead to costly business scandals and that substitution is necessary for a successful circular economy
July 3, 2018
Tray-to-tray PET recycling
4PET Recycling launches first tray-to-tray PET recycling line in the Netherlands; Petcore Europe welcomes initiative as step towards ‘circular PET’
July 3, 2018
Online retailers tackle dangerous products
Amazon, Alibaba, eBay, Rakuten France sign EU Commission’s ‘product safety pledge’ to remove dangerous products from sale more quickly; NGOs call for more specific action on hazardous chemicals
July 3, 2018
EFSA and JRC continue to collaborate
EFSA and EU Joint Research Centre reinforce cooperation in food and feed safety areas, including food contact materials
July 2, 2018
EU Environment Council wants safe water contact materials
EU environment ministers call for same level of safety for products in contact with drinking water as for materials in contact with food
July 2, 2018
ClientEarth: EU Commission delays decisions on chemicals
New study by ClientEarth finds that decisions by European Commission on use of substances of very high concern are ‘delayed unreasonably’ in most cases
July 2, 2018
Brazil: New regulations on cellulosic FCMs
Brazil sets new technical requirements for cellulosic food contact materials and containers; testing methods, migration limits, approved substances, restrictions defined
June 29, 2018
U.S. bill to ban phthalates in FCMs
U.S. Senate presented with a bill to ban ortho-phthalates in food contact materials, including food packaging
June 29, 2018
CEF Panel: 75th plenary meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel discusses PET recycling processes, new mandate for evaluating food contact chemical, safety assessment of phthalates and BPA in FCMs at 75th plenary meeting, held June 5-7, 2018
June 29, 2018
Hearing on predictive toxicology roadmap
FDA holds public hearing on its predictive toxicology roadmap, September 12, 2018; registration open until August 29, 2018; comments accepted after hearing until October 12, 2018
