Call for more epidemiological research on long term consequences for public health of chemicals leaching from food packaging materials
February 19, 2014
Belgian enforcement of nanomaterial registration
Registration of nanomaterials to harmonize public health prevention and technological progress
February 17, 2014
Chemicals impair neural development
Pandemic of neuro-developmental diseases linked to chemicals; new list presented
February 14, 2014
Opinion: New FDA study on BPA is flawed
FDA study does not find low dose effects of BPA, other scientist criticize study as flawed
February 13, 2014
Liver tumors in BPA exposed mice
New study finds liver tumors in BPA exposed mice, first to detect tumors rather than precancerous lesions
February 13, 2014
New FPF report: Phenolic exposure ubiquitous
New study investigates exposure to phenolic compounds in pregnant women; specific phenol exposure may depend on ethnic group
February 12, 2014
World Cancer Report 2014
International Agency for Research on Cancer publishes new cancer report; half of cancer cases are due to environmental causes
February 12, 2014
Success by substitution: Replacing hazardous chemicals
Danish NGO publishes YouTube video on the replacement of phthalates in vinyl flooring, voluntary substitution can forge economic success
February 12, 2014
Ubiquitous exposure to phenolic food contact substances
New study investigates phenolic compounds in pregnant women, finds phenols in more than 90% of specimens, specific phenol exposure may depend on ethnic group
February 12, 2014
US: Calls to ban the use of azodicarbonamide
US health advocates call for the ban of food and plastic additive azodicarbonamide
