Food contact IT company Viaware hosts Food Contact Safety day on September 8, 2016 in Almelo, the Netherlands; registration now open
July 15, 2016
Modeling chemical exposure via food
Scientists discuss models available for estimating human exposure to chemicals through food; chemical inputs from processing, packaging, storage, and transportation are underreported
July 14, 2016
EFSA assesses 2 FCM substances
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers ground sunflower seed hulls and diethyl[[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]methyl]phosphonate safe for use in food contact materials under certain conditions
July 13, 2016
Opinion: Commission’s EDC criteria are illegal
Environmental law organization ClientEarth publishes legal opinion judging the European Commission’s EDC criteria non-compliant with the mandating regulations
July 13, 2016
EU EDC criteria: Highest level of protection
European Commission’s Director for Food and Feed Safety, Innovation affirms Commission’s commitment to protect human health and environment from endocrine disruptors
July 13, 2016
European Parliament prepares FCM report
Members of the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee vote in favor of draft report recommending improvements to FCM regulations; CHEM Trust blog reviews report; final vote scheduled for October 2016
July 12, 2016
Conference call on TSCA reform
Collaborative on Health and the Environment hosts call on July 13, 2016 to discuss science, implementation, and implications of reformed Toxic Substances Control Act
July 12, 2016
Webinar: Chemical Footprint Project 2016 annual report
Chemical Footprint Project hosts webinar on July 14, 2016 providing a detailed look at its 2016 annual report
July 12, 2016
EU-ToxRisk
EU launches ToxRisk project aiming to develop more efficient and animal-free chemical safety assessment
July 11, 2016
EU: FCM legislation vs. REACH
CHEM Trust hosts expert workshop on gaps and overlaps between EU chemicals regulation REACH and EU food contact materials legislation; meeting notes available online
