Scientists review BPA exposure and regulation in developing countries; exposure comparable to developed countries; no BPA regulation in most developing countries
April 29, 2016
Food simulant affects nanoparticles
Scientists evaluate changes in size and dissolution of silver nanoparticles in food simulants; nanoparticles dissolve in acidic simulant but remain stable in water and alcoholic food simulant
April 28, 2016
Carton-based water bottle
Companies Tetra Pak and JUST Water launch beverage carton water bottle made largely from bio-based materials
April 28, 2016
Opinion: TTIP essential for success of chemical industry
European chemical industry sees great economic opportunities in TTIP while maintaining the high safety standards provided by REACH
April 27, 2016
EFSA to review BPA once more
EFSA reviews effects of BPA on immune system by summer 2016; general reevaluation of BPA to start in 2017; final scientific opinion scheduled for 2018
April 27, 2016
Loopholes in U.S. food additives regulation
U.S. Senator questions FDA’s oversight of food and beverage ingredients “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS)
April 27, 2016
ECHA: More data access
ECHA to publish additional information from REACH registration dossiers by June 2016
April 26, 2016
TTIP: Campaign to protect EU chemicals law
Non-profit organizations HEAL and CIEL launch campaign to safeguard EU chemicals regulations from impacts of trade partnership (TTIP) between EU and U.S.
April 26, 2016
Opinions: EDC criteria without potency cut-offs
Group of international scientists and non-profit organization speak out against including potency considerations in the criteria to identify EDCs on EU-level
April 25, 2016
DEHP recycling approved
European Commission’s REACH Committee gives green light for use of DEHP in recycled plastics
