Environmental Health News guest contributors suggest declaring personal interests to increase transparency in scientific debates
April 24, 2014
US FDA: Searchable food code database
US FDA releases new Food Code Reference System, answers questions on food safety in the food retail and service sector
April 23, 2014
Risk and benefit assessment of nanomaterials
European Standard Organization prepares technical specification for risk and benefit assessment of nanomaterials
April 17, 2014
Reducing single use plastic bags
EU Parliament adopts amendment to Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, 80% reduction of plastic bag use by 2019
April 17, 2014
Alternatives to bisphenol A
Replacement of endocrine disrupting chemical taking place for some products, other applications face more obstacles according to a report in Nature
April 16, 2014
BPA and phthalates linked to Type 2 diabetes
New epidemiological study links BPA and phthalates to Type 2 diabetes, elevated risk for pre-menopausal women
April 15, 2014
Opinion: Protecting children through labeling
Morning Sentinel comments on phthalates in products, calls upon Maine government to enforce product labeling to protect vulnerable populations
April 14, 2014
Opinion: Glaring loophole in FDA food contact legislation
PolicyMic reports on the National Resources Defense Council report on GRAS, considers GRAS gaping loophole in US food and food contact regulation
April 14, 2014
Q&A Twitter session on plastics
Sense about Science holds Q&A on plastics packaging on Twitter, answers by Alan Boobis from the Imperial College London and an industry representative
April 14, 2014
Opinion: FDA study on BPA receives unjustified criticism
Forbes reports on FDA publication finding BPA safe and opposes subsequent Mother Jones article arguing that FDA study borders on scientific misconduct
