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
January 17, 2014
MEPs propose to ban most hazardous plastics by 2020
European Parliament passes resolution on plastic waste, proposes to phase out landfilling, plastic bags and most hazardous additives by 2020
January 17, 2014
European project on mixture toxicity
European agency launches chemical mixture toxicity project; to focus on mode-of-action of combined chemical exposures
January 17, 2014
Banned phthalates replaced by worrisome alternatives
New study finds reduction of exposure to banned phthalate, increase in exposure to other phthalates
January 16, 2014
New FPF report: FACET exposure tool
FACET exposure tool models migrant exposure based on food consumption; tool lends itself to risk assessment; FPF discusses strengths and weaknesses
January 15, 2014
BPA impedes cell signaling
Authors of new study consider BPA harmful in plastics, but possibly useful for tumor treatment
January 15, 2014
JRC: New nanomaterial platform
European research center releases online nanomaterial platform, integrates information currently dispersed across the web
January 15, 2014
New chemical assessment guide
US organization develops chemical alternatives assessment guide in cooperation with industry and NGOs
