Marine plastic pollution harms wildlife, transfers persistent organic pollutants into the food chain
December 9, 2013
FACET goes online
Dietary exposure tool is now available online, allows the inclusion of new substances not covered in the pre-loaded database
December 9, 2013
Presence of BPA substitutes in Chinese Food
FPF reports on new study investigating bisphenol contamination of Chinese food, BPA continues to be most important contaminant in China
December 6, 2013
Symposium on health impact of nanomaterials
US research institute discusses environmental and human health impact of nanomaterials, scientists suggest high throughput screening to control adverse impact
December 6, 2013
Sweden adopts future chemicals policy
Sweden adopts new strategy towards a non-toxic environment, proposes to work on chemical groups to accelerate phase-out of dangerous substances
December 5, 2013
Letter to the authors of BPA oral absorption study
EHP publishes a letter to Gayrard et al. and the researchers’ response, points to differences in BPA exposure throughout the body
December 5, 2013
U.S. state senate kills new priority chemicals bill
Maine Senate votes to reject bill listing potential priority chemicals, bill considered a sham by Environmental Health groups and Democrats
December 5, 2013
BPA and migraines
News agency Mail reports on link between food contact substance and migraines, change in diet may reduce headache frequency and severity
December 4, 2013
France: 1st nanomaterial directory
France publishes results from nanomaterial reporting scheme, more than 243 substances registered
December 3, 2013
NGO criticizes industry nomination for EFSA
DG Sanco nominates FoodDrinkEurope candidate for EFSA management board, Corporate Europe Observatory criticizes industry links of 2014 nominees
