Korean Ministry of Environment publishes chemical exposure report; BPA levels twice as high as elsewhere
January 27, 2014
Opinion: Precautionary principle threatens transatlantic trade
Wall Street Journal publishes MEP’s concerns that precautionary chemical regulation may harm transatlantic trade; earlier European debate on endocrine disruptors continued
January 23, 2014
Hedge fund calls upon Dow to spin off plastics business
Hedge fund criticizes Dow’s profitability; calls upon Dow to spin off petrochemical segment
January 23, 2014
BPA health costs at $3 billion annually
New study concludes on thousands of preventable cases of childhood obesity and heart disease caused by BPA; economic savings estimated to outweigh costs of replacing BPA
January 21, 2014
New method to evaluate effects of electron beam treatment on chemical migration in PP films
New two-dimensional gas chromatography method assesses effects of electron beam treatment of polypropylene films on composition of chemical migration extracts.
January 21, 2014
New FPF Report: Effect of irradiation treatment on migration
New two-dimensional gas chromatography method assesses effects of radiation disinfection treatment for polypropylene on chemical migration
January 21, 2014
NGO asks Philippine government to ban BPA
EcoWaste Coalition sends letter to Philippine Heath Secretary, demands that BPA be banned from food contact materials intended for children under 3
January 21, 2014
Recycling stream can handle 10% biodegradable plastic
Bioplastics trade association contests negative impact of biodegradable PE on recycling stream; issues new study
January 20, 2014
Trade associations welcome BPA opinion
NAMPA and ACC respond to draft EFSA opinion on BPA, reassurance that BPA exposure is safe
January 20, 2014
EFSA publishes draft BPA opinion, part II
EFSA launches public consultation on BPA risk assessment opinion; recommends lowering of TDI; exposure levels considered safe
