Swiss industry association starts project on barriers for recycling carton, inner bags of food packaging
New novel food regulation on nanomaterials
New proposed EU regulation on novel foods; engineered nanomaterials to be assessed and authorized under the new regulation
BPA linked to prostate cancer
New study investigates effects of BPA exposure on human prostate cells, links BPA to prostate cancer
2nd draft of German mineral oil ordinance
Germany holds hearing for 2nd draft ordinance on mineral oils; hopes for European action
New FPF Report: Assessing estrogen activity in plastic FCM
New study shows lower estrogen activity in plastic food contact materials
Opinion: BPA – better safe than sorry
Washington Times article addresses safety of BPA; concludes that safety at environmental exposure levels remains doubtful
EC misses EDC criteria deadline
European Commission misses deadline for presenting EDC criteria, PAN Europe expresses concern that criteria may be delayed for various years
New book on reducing exposure to toxins
The Vancouver Sun publishes interview with authors of groundbreaking chemical exposure book, follow-up book advises on how to reduce toxic exposures
New Walmart policy may reduce toxins in consumer products
Walmart secretive about 10 ‘high priority’ chemicals to be removed from consumer products, policy may nevertheless transform consumer product manufacture
Experts declare FCM substance a likely carcinogen
US National Toxicology Panel revises draft Reports of Carcinogens, food contact substance pentachlorophenol status lowered to likely human carcinogen