Australian state New South Wales starts 10-cent bottle deposit program in July 2017
May 24, 2016
Edible six-pack rings
U.S. companies develop six-pack rings for beer cans made from barley and wheat; claim product is biodegradable, compostable and edible for humans and wildlife
May 23, 2016
Opinion: EC guilty of EDC delays
Article in Le Monde critically discusses European Commission’s impact assessment on criteria to identify EDCs; final EDC criteria expected on June 15, 2016
May 23, 2016
Agreement on TSCA reform
U.S. House and Senate negotiators agree on draft bill to update TSCA; final votes and signing by U.S. President Obama may follow soon
May 23, 2016
FDA: Petition against phthalates in FCMs
FDA petition on the use of ortho-phthalates as indirect food additives published in U.S. Federal Register; comments can be submitted by July 19, 2016
May 20, 2016
EDC: Motion of censure fails
Motion of censure on European Commission stopped due to insufficient number of signatures after 16 Members of European Parliament withdraw theirs
May 20, 2016
Toxicity assessment of sol-gel coatings
Scientists assess sol-gel coatings on polycarbonate plastics; migration found below the overall migration limit; no genotoxicity or estrogenicity in vitro
May 20, 2016
Crosslinking in polysaccharide and protein polymers
Scientists review crosslinking agents used for polysaccharide and protein films and coatings intended for food contact; crosslinking improves polymer properties such as water resistance; potential migration and toxicity of crosslinkers need consideration
May 19, 2016
Chemical footprinting: First annual report
Chemical Footprint Project releases inaugural report; provides insights into leading companies’ chemicals management
May 18, 2016
EFSA renews scientific panels
EFSA seeks scientists to join the Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources Added to Food (ANS) or the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF)
