European Commission’s DG SANCO convenes food contact material (FCM) stakeholders, discloses modified working plan for 2014
May 26, 2014
New technology to assess BPA alternatives
New study presents technology to test substances for biological activity, finds BPA analogues to interact with estrogen receptors
May 26, 2014
Plastic waste trapped in arctic ice
Researchers find high levels of plastic particles in arctic ice, may be released with global warming
May 26, 2014
New paper product with mineral oil barrier
Smurfit Kappa launches board product blocking mineral oil migration across the entire surface
May 23, 2014
US EPA: Screening for hazardous chemicals
US EPA advances chemical testing: computer screening models and automated processes
May 23, 2014
Updated list of producers of chemicals of concern
ChemSec publishes SIN producers list; informs investors of the financial risks associated with producing chemicals of concern
May 23, 2014
Sweden sues Commission on EDC criteria
Sweden announced it would sue the European Commission for delaying the EDC criteria, accuses EC of industry lobbying
May 23, 2014
New TOXNET interface
US agency launches new webpage interface; database provides data on chemicals and their toxicity
May 22, 2014
France calls for European nanomaterial regulatory framework
French agency publishes press release on nanomaterials; need for more knowledge on environmental and public health safety of nanomaterials and Europe wide regulation
May 22, 2014
US State bans triclosan
Minnesota bans anti-bacterial chemical from most retail consumer hygiene products; triclosan also used in food packaging
