Food Ingredients and Packaging (FIP) Network discussed the latest developments in the area of non-plastics FCMs, next meeting in the first half of 2015
January 26, 2015
BPA shown to disrupt sperm development
U.S. researchers show that brief exposures to BPA and other estrogens early in life can alter the stem cells involved in sperm production years later
January 26, 2015
JRC: survey on approaches for mixture toxicity assessment
The EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre aims to develop a consistent risk assessment approach for chemical mixtures
January 26, 2015
SAFEMTECH project: closing conference on food packaging safety
SAFEMTECH project focuses on adhesives safety in FCMs and development of active and intelligent packaging
January 26, 2015
Phthalate exposure in pregnancy may alter maternal hormone levels
Urinary phthalate metabolites may be associated with altered maternal serum thyroid and sex hormone levels in Puerto Rican mothers
January 23, 2015
Contaminants in pasta packed in recycled paperboard
Italian researchers investigate migration of hydrocarbon contaminants into dry semolina and egg pasta packed in recycled paperboard, nature of the food influenced contaminant levels
January 22, 2015
EFSA encourages stakeholder dialogue
EFSA moves open plenary meetings to Brussels, more external observers are allowed to participate
January 22, 2015
BPA exposure linked to oxidative stress
New study links BPA exposure in pregnancy to oxidative stress in mother and offspring, similar findings in both human association study and animals testing study
January 22, 2015
US EPA takes action on long-chain perfluorinated chemicals
US Environmental Protection Agency proposed Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for soon-to-be phased-out perfluorinated chemicals
January 21, 2015
EFSA Scientific Opinion: BPA exposure of no risk to consumers
Tolerable daily intake of BPA reduced, current exposure levels too low to cause harm
