San Francisco supervisors back ban of plastic bottles on public grounds
March 12, 2014
New findings on polyfluorinated compounds
German Institute of Risk Assessment discusses polyfluorinated compounds at conference
March 11, 2014
EFSA assesses another oxygen absorber
EFSA publishes opinion on sodium erythorbate, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, iron sulphate, activated carbon, cellulose, calcium hydroxide, calcium chloride and water sachets
March 11, 2014
Not all OECD test guidelines appropriate for nanomaterials
OECD publishes report on January 2013 expert meeting on ecotoxicology and environmental fate of nanomaterials, discusses appropriateness of OECD test guidelines for nanomaterials
March 11, 2014
BPA linked to breast cancer genesis?
Headlines & Global News reports on study linking BPA exposure to promotion of breast cancer growth, indications of a link to breast cancer genesis
March 11, 2014
“BPA free” may not equal safe
Center for Environmental Health research into sippy cups finds BPA-free cups with higher estrogenic activity
March 10, 2014
Freely available dataset for 3D in silico modeling
Freely available 3D database of food additives, first step towards a more efficient in silico screening of chemicals
March 10, 2014
DG SANCO stakeholder meeting on FCMs
European Commission holds working group meeting on food contact materials with stakeholders from Member States, industry and public interest.
March 10, 2014
EFSA addresses polymeric additive
EFSA considers ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer wax safe for food contact
