Report by EU Parliament highlights need for revision and improvement of European FCM regulation; EU level action to address important gaps in risk assessment, traceability, compliance and control; calls for an EU-wide ban of BPA in all FCMs
October 5, 2016
Danish consumer products testing program might lose funding
The Danish Consumer Council THINK Chemicals, testing consumer products for chemicals of concern, might not get its grant renewed for 2017
October 4, 2016
Collecting data on endocrine activity
European Commission’s Joint Research Centre launches web-based information system collecting scientific data on chemicals’ endocrine activity
October 4, 2016
Coop Denmark to remove many chemicals of concern
Retailer Coop Denmark phases out 12 substances or groups of chemicals of concern from its own-brand products by the end of 2017
October 3, 2016
European Parliament debates FCM report
European Parliament discusses and votes on report on the implementation of EU food contact materials regulation on October 5-6, 2016; live stream available on Parliaments website
October 3, 2016
Exposure to phthalates from fast food
People eating fast food have higher urinary phthalate levels, U.S. study finds; association most pronounced among non-hispanic black consumers, suggesting environmental injustice
October 3, 2016
U.S. bill to ban BPA in food packaging
U.S. Senator and Representatives introduce the “Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2016” calling for a ban on bisphenol A in food and beverage containers
September 29, 2016
Industry discusses circular economy in ‘real life’
Glass, metal, steel, and paper industry meets at the European Parliament to discuss industrial symbiosis and materials recycling within the circular economy
September 29, 2016
EFSA looking for stakeholders
EFSA opens registration for becoming an official stakeholder; calls on consumer groups, NGOs, industry, distributors, health professionals, academia, and food producers active at EU level
September 28, 2016
Recycled PET in hot-fill bottles
Industry study tests hot-fill bottles with different levels of recycled PET content; recommends using up to 50% recycled PET without negatively impacting performance or clarity
