‘Real-world’ dietary intervention study highlights inadequate labeling as a barrier to following individual-focused strategies aimed at reduction of dietary BPA exposure
February 5, 2018
EFSA assesses chemical mixture for use in active packaging
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers mixture of carboxymethylcellulose, acetylated distarch phosphate, bentonite, boric acid, and aluminum sulfate safe for use as liquid absorber under intended conditions of use
February 2, 2018
Antimony trioxide an anticipated carcinogen
U.S. National Toxicology Program’s draft Report on Carcinogens monograph supports listing antimony trioxide as ‘reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence from studies in experimental animals’
February 2, 2018
Responses to draft EDC identification guidance
Responders to consultation on draft guidance for identification of EDCs criticize too high level of evidence required and too narrow scope
February 2, 2018
Revision of EU drinking water directive
EU Commission releases proposal for revision of EU drinking water directive, provides updated standards for chemical contaminants including BPA and PFASs; public consultation open until March 30, 2018
February 1, 2018
Conference on food contact regulations in the U.S.
Chemical Watch holds conference on U.S. food contact regulations on March 8-9, 2018 in Arlington, U.S.
February 1, 2018
Progress in Dutch circular economy
Dutch institute for public health and environment proposes monitoring system to measure the country’s progress in moving towards a circular economy
January 31, 2018
PEF production expected by 2023-2024
Company Synvina plans to operate commercial reference plant to produce FDCA, main building block for PEF, by 2023-2024
January 31, 2018
Standard methods for measuring microplastics needed
New study by Danish Environmental Protection Agency highlights need for standardized analytical methods to capture small and large microplastic particles
January 31, 2018
Belgium: Registration of nano-mixtures
Belgian nano-register requires reporting of mixtures containing nanomaterials as of January 1, 2018; food contact materials exempted from registry
