Safety of food packaging is a priority topic at the upcoming annual meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) next July in Chicago, USA.
October 4, 2012
Urinary Bisphenol A levels in pregnant women linked to reduced thyroid stimulating hormone in newborn boys
A study investigating the association of maternal Bisphenol A levels with maternal and neonatal thyroid hormone levels finds an association between maternal urinary BPA and thyroid stimulating hormone levels in male neonates.
October 3, 2012
NGOs question need for additional EFSA opinion on EDCs
NGOs send letter to EU Commissioners concerning the recent announcement by EFSA for another scientific opinion on endocrine disrupting chemicals. EFSA plans to publish the opinion in March 2013.
October 2, 2012
Human biomonitoring data from Europe to be released
The European Consortium for Human Biomonitoring COPHES will release human biomonitoring data from Europe in October 2012
October 2, 2012
Printing ink compounds detected in foods
UK survey finds eight different printing ink chemicals in food samples as well as their packaging
October 2, 2012
Low dose experts meet in Berlin
Experts unite in Berlin to discuss low dose effects and non-monotonic dose response curves
October 2, 2012
EFSA to deliver scientific opinion on endocrine disruptors
EFSA will report on human health and environmental risks from endocrine disruptors in the food chain
October 1, 2012
Ongoing research project on xeno-hormones in food contact materials
Austrian research project assesses migrants from food packaging with hormone active properties
October 1, 2012
Maternal PFCs levels linked to growth and development in British girls
British study links maternal polyfluoroalkyl compounds to postnatal growth and development of girls.
October 1, 2012
Prenatal cadmium levels associated with lower IQ in children
Cohort study in rural Bangladesh finds that maternal cadmium levels are linked to IQ in 5-year-olds.
