ChemAgora: fast access to chemical information

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