SAFEMTECH project: closing conference on food packaging safety

SAFEMTECH project focuses on adhesives safety in FCMs and development of active and intelligent packaging

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

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

EFSA encourages stakeholder dialogue

EFSA moves open plenary meetings to Brussels, more external observers are allowed to participate

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

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

EFSA Scientific Opinion: BPA exposure of no risk to consumers

Tolerable daily intake of BPA reduced, current exposure levels too low to cause harm

ACC opinion: U.S. government research supports BPA safety

In-depth studies conducted by the U.S. federal government show it is unlikely that BPA could cause health effects in humans

Perfluorinated chemicals may affect children’s neuro-behavioral development

New study investigates pregnancy serum concentrations of PFOS and PFOA and behavior and motor development of children aged 5–9 years

ECHA prioritizes CMR substances for risk management

The European Chemicals Agency published a new report on carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances (CMRs)