Researchers publish study identifying non-monotonic effects on mammary gland development across all ages of rats; finds causal relationship between BPA exposure and effects observed, results counter earlier statements that effects are rather due to random events
EFSA working group on phthalates: 2nd meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; updated meeting minutes now available online
Evidence on BPA’s ubiquity and low-dose effects
New study reviews and substantiates ubiquitous occurrence of bisphenol A in the environment and adverse health effects from low-dose exposures to it
Nano Network 2016 report published
Annual report of EFSA’s Network for Risk Assessment of Nanotechnologies in Food and Feed available online; activities of Member States, EU agencies, and the European Commission presented
EFSA: 2 more safe PET recycling processes
EFSA considers PET recycling processes “Pheonix-ESPS” and “RPC Cobelplast” safe
EFSA authorizes another PET recycling process
EFSA approves Cumapol PET post-consumer recycling process for food contact
EFSA phthalates working group: 2nd meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; updated meeting minutes now available online
Opinion: EFSA does not consult industry sufficiently on food contact materials
The active and intelligent packaging industry is concerned that a European positive list will be published without industry consultation
2018 EFSA conference announced
EFSA’s 2018 conference focusing on “science, food, society” to be held on September 18-21, 2018 in Parma, Italy; registration open until June 30, 2018, spaces limited
EFSA meets stakeholders on TTC
EFSA convenes stakeholders and international experts on Threshold of Toxicological Concern