The EU Commission’s JRC launches a new chemical information portal
Association between prenatal EDC exposures and fetal metabolism
Canadian researchers investigate association between prenatal BPA and phthalate exposures and metabolic dysfunction
Guide for the selection of chemical alternatives
Webinar to discuss a framework to guide the selection of chemical alternatives
FDA to formally adopt food additive approval process
FDA reaches settlement with Center for Food Safety, to adopt final rule on food additive notification process
Functional barriers in multilayer food packaging
EU-funded project develops new multilayer structures for food packaging applications
FCMs: current and future regulation
Stakeholders from across the FCM community discuss the current regulation and the future of FCMs
FDA asked to ban PFCs from FCMs
NGOs petition FDA to remove perfluorinated compounds from food contact materials
SINnovation: Presentations now available
ChemSec publishes full video recordings and slides of the workshop launching updated SIN list
Belgian decree on nano-registry published
Belgian official journal publishes royal decree on nano-registry; registry to ensure public health, market oversight, and traceability of nanomaterials
India bans PET for certain pharmaceuticals
India phases out PET and other plastic bottles as packaging for medicinal products for pediatric, geriatric use and for use by women in the reproductive age