Review on engineered nanoparticles in FCMs

Extensive review on advances and challenges of engineered nanoparticles, specific exposure framework needed

Civil society organizations concerned about TTIP negotiations

169 organizations concerned about TTIP negotiations in various areas including chemicals and food standards

Photoinitiators in FCMs

New in-depth review article discusses photoinitiators used in UV inks applied to FCMs, migration into food covered

ChemSec: REACH authorization process requires improvements

Authorization process shall be smooth and efficient, strong focus on REACH’s original intentions is a must

Phthalate body burden in Chinese children

Researches investigate associations between reported dietary intake and phthalate body burden of 430 school-age children in Shanghai, China

Newest update on EU Plastics Regulation

European Commission amended and corrected Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011

Online conference on food packaging migration

Free online conference on March 13, 2015 hosted by news provider Food Production Daily

Bio-based alternative for FCM coatings

US researchers synthesized bio-based epoxy resins, properties comparable to that of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE)

Human exposure to marine plastic pollution

New in-depth article discusses human exposure to and potential health effects of plastics in marine food chain

UK industry associations challenge French restrictions on BPA

European Commission should take action against BPA ban in France