New scientific study finds association between exposure to DEHP and risk factor for cardiovascular disease in children
RIVM annual report 2015
Annual report of Dutch institute for public health (RIVM) now available online
BPA exposure of Italian children via soft drinks
Italian researchers consider BPA contamination in soft drinks to be of risk for children’s health
Call for BPA ban in food packaging in Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia consumer protection minister demands BPA ban in FCMs and other consumer products
Europe: efforts towards harmonized human biomonitoring
New study reports on the first Europe-wide biomonitoring project in 17 countries
New guides and directory to support reuse
Green Brown Blue launches six-part online resource series explaining impacts of single-use packaging and involved processing chain; provides guide to help food service companies switch to reuse programs, directory of international reusable service providers
BPA and fetal malformations in humans
Italian researchers showed that mother’s reduced ability to metabolize BPA may be associated with fetal malformations
Food additives and child health
Policy statement and technical report by American Academy of Pediatrics describe child health effects of direct and indirect food additives, provide recommendations for reducing exposures, call for revision of food additives regulation in the U.S.
Contamination found in paper straws
Swiss government laboratory tests paper drinking straws purchased from grocery stores and restaurants; finds chloropropanols, mineral oils, photoinitiators
Bisphenol analogue contamination of Chinese food
New study surveys Chinese food contamination with BPA substitutes, detects bisphenol A, S and F in majority of food stuffs, BPA exposure lower than in Europe