ECHA launches platform with guidance for industry on replacing toxic chemicals and hosts webinars on the topic
September 18, 2015
Web stream available for EFSA conference
EFSA conference on food safety on October 14-16, 2015 in Milan, Italy can be followed live via web stream; questions for Q&A sessions can be submitted via Twitter or EFSA-Expo website
September 16, 2015
Science and policy making
JRC enters partnership with renowned university and organizes “science meets parliaments” event to improve the use of scientific evidence in policy making
September 15, 2015
Restriction of PFOA and BPA
ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment and Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis release opinions on restriction proposals for PFOA and BPA
September 15, 2015
Event: Food packaging, circular economy and sustainability
Food Packaging Forum and GreenBuzz to host thematic apéro on “Food packaging: Circular economy or take, make and dispose?”; September 22, 2015 in Zurich, registration now open
September 14, 2015
Prevalence and trends of diabetes in the U.S.
New study finds that about 50% of U.S. Americans had diabetes or pre-diabetes in 2011-2012; diabetes prevalence stabilizing since 2008
September 14, 2015
Nanomaterials regulation in different countries
New JRC-study reviews regulatory measures for nanotechnology in food and feed production in different countries; only EU and Switzerland have legally binding nano-specific provisions
September 11, 2015
Chemical composition of consumer products
Ensia article outlines efforts of U.S. states to demand information on chemicals of concern in consumer products from companies
September 10, 2015
ECHA report on risk assessment of nanomaterials
ECHA publishes extensive summary of scientific workshop on risk assessment of nanomaterials held on October 23-24, 2014 in Helsinki, Finland
September 10, 2015
Plastic particles in seabirds
New study predicts wide-reaching global impact of marine plastic debris on seabirds
