Denmark and Sweden maintain that EDC criteria require too high burden of proof; France promises tougher national controls on EDCs; Endocrine Society calls on EU Parliament to ‘gather input’ from endocrine scientists
Further reactions to EU EDC criteria adoption
European Parliamentarians host events on food packaging safety
EU Green Week 2023 includes panels discussing food packaging safety and plastics in a circular economy
Reducing chemical exposure
Links to practical advice how you can reduce your personal exposure to chemicals migrating from food packaging and other types of food contact articles.
New Indian food packaging regulations
New regulations set migration limits and prohibit recycled plastics in packaging; enter into force in July
Chemical Footprint Project workshop
Chemical Footprint Project 2017 workshop to take place on December 7, 2017 in Boston, U.S.; registration now open
Active & Intelligent Packaging World Congress
Chemical footprinting webinar
Chemical Footprint Project hosts introductory webinar on June 30, 2015; registration now open
Retailer removes unwanted chemicals from consumer products
U.S. retailer Target adopts new chemical strategy and policy, aims for full ingredient transparency; goal is to remove phthalates, parabens, formaldehyde, and nonylphenol ethoxylates from various products
Report reviews US policies for chemicals transparency
Civil society organizations publish report summarizing existing government policies across US states for disclosing information about chemical ingredients in consumer products