List published to increase transparency and raise awareness among companies
April 1, 2015
EFSA works towards open scientific assessments
EFSA publishes editorial about its current work on risk assessment methodologies
March 31, 2015
EC comments on EFSA’s communication of BPA risk assessment
DG SANTE informed CHEM Trust that communication on BPA risk assessment is EFSA’s responsibility, JRC works on EU regulation for non-plastic FCMs
March 31, 2015
FCMs based on bio-based polybutylene succinate
EU-funded project SUCCIPACK developed new food packaging technology, potential for large-scale commercialization over next two years
March 31, 2015
Nordic Council calls for toxic-free environment
The Nordic Council requires new rules aimed at minimizing exposure to EDCs, scientific criteria for EDCs shall be defined as soon as possible
March 30, 2015
Regulators exposed due to EDC criteria delay
Czech chemical company fights ECHA’s finding that DEHP should be identified as an endocrine disruptor in the environment
March 30, 2015
Australia: Calls for nanomaterial ban in food and packaging
Australian health campaigners call for mandatory register of nanomaterials and products containing nanomaterials
March 30, 2015
Opinion: Lack of EU action on EDCs is criminal
French MEP Michèle Rivasi urges EU Commission to move forward with actions on EDCs to protect EU citizens
March 27, 2015
EU Commission held roundtable meeting on EDCs
700 potential EDCs to be screened, final deadline to set criteria for identifying EDCs not established
March 26, 2015
DEHP affected reproductive function in female mice
Prenatal exposure to diethylhexyl phthalate increased male-to-female sex ratio, altered ovarian morphology and caused some breeding abnormalities
