Highlights of the sessions on epigenetics, weighing evidence, and environmental risk assessment summarized
EFSA guidance on epidemiological evidence use
Draft Scientific Opinion published by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on how to appraise and use human health studies for EFSA’s scientific assessments; initially intended for internal use for testing, public consultation planned for later date
EFSA assesses 2 substances for use in FCMs
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers α-tocopherol acetate safe for use in polyolefins and concludes that migration of zinc from nanoparticles in non-plasticized polymers complies with the current SML, however concerns exist over dietary exposure from other sources
EFSA publishes two opinions on FCM recycling processes
CEF evaluated PET and HDPE recycling processes, additional data requested for HDPE recycling
Policy brief: effectiveness of national action plans for global plastics treaty
Global Plastics Policy Centre publishes analysis to support INC-2; finds national action plans need to be reformed to maximize effectiveness
EFSA reviews glass fiber-sizing agents and perfluoromethyl perfluorovinylether in FCMs
EFSA’s CEF Panel publishes scientific opinions considering both applications safe for use in food contact materials
EFSA calls for comments on scientific uncertainty
EFSA draft guidance document on uncertainty in scientific assessments open for public consultation until September 10, 2015
EFSA to complete BPA evaluation in 2014
EFSA publishes press release regarding BPA evaluation, to complete assessment by the end of 2014
Implementation of EU circular economy plan
EU Commission evaluates implementation of its circular economy plan; all 54 actions outlined in 2015 ‘have now been delivered or are being implemented’
BfR opinion on EFSA’s PFOS, PFOA evaluation
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment publishes opinion supporting tolerable weekly intake levels for PFOS and PFOA developed by European Food Safety Authority; reconfirms earlier 2008 statement that consumer health risk in Germany exists