Environmental Health News reports on undeclared industry ties of authors of controversial editorial, European Commission may delay publication of EDC policy
September 20, 2013
7 new substances for REACH candidate list suggested
Member states suggest 7 substances for REACH candidate list, 2 food contact substances included
September 20, 2013
ECHA to publish 9000 REACH dossiers
ECHA grants over 9000 registration numbers, information to be published by the end of the year
September 19, 2013
New regulation on ceramics postponed
European Commission’s DG SANCO meets with food contact materials stakeholder group, discusses current issues
September 18, 2013
Pesticides found in food also used as food contact sanitizers
EFSA publishes evaluation of monitoring data on residues of two pesticides, finds levels significantly above the Maximum Residue Levels
September 18, 2013
EDC journal editors call upon scientists to cooperate in EDC research and policy
Editors-in-Chief publish response to Dietrich et al., European EDC policy to be based on state-of-the-science, not outdated assumptions
September 18, 2013
Culprit of toxic substances in mineral water identified by manufacturer
Swiss newspaper reports interview with Adelbodner CEO Erich Arter, printing inks on PET caps culprit of toxic substances in mineral water
September 17, 2013
US EPA withdraws rules on “chemicals of concern list” and information disclosure
Huffington Post reports on withdrawal of two proposed rules by the US EPA, no longer necessary due to other efforts
September 16, 2013
China’s PVC pipe makers may phase out lead
PlasticsEurope reports on Chinese industry move to replace lead as a stabilizer in PVC pipes
September 13, 2013
Major NGO to launch food additive campaign
National Resource Defense Council expands food work to strengthen food additive oversight
