EFSA’s CEF Panel considers 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester safe for use in polyester layers, not intended for direct food contact, under certain conditions
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May 29, 2017
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Conference
Forum on EU circular economy package in Switzerland
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Workshop
FPF 2019 Workshop – Improving the chemical safety of food contact articles: accelerating science and innovation
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January 18, 2019
EFSA: Communicating uncertainty
European Food Safety Authority publishes guidance on communicating uncertainty to complement previously published guidance on uncertainty analysis in scientific assessments
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April 10, 2023
Japan updates list of substances allowed for food contact articles
Draft introduces new definitions of polymers; revises usage allowances for some substances
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June 18, 2013
Understanding the chemical regulatory system better in order to reform TSCA
House subcommittee hosts hearing on TSCA reform, ACC comments
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November 26, 2012
Aromatic Mineral Oils measured in chocolate from advent calendars
A German Consumer Protection Agency measures mineral oils at levels higher than 10mg/kg in chocolate from advent calendars and finds some to be contaminated with aromatic mineral oils
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May 10, 2013
EFSA reviews phenol and lowers TDI
EFSA asks European Commission to consider multiple routes of exposure when setting limit for phenols in food contact materials
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March 2, 2020
EFSA working group updates in January and February 2020
Minutes from recent meetings of the EFSA CEP panel and working groups on BPA, FCMs, and recycling plastics published
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April 28, 2017
EU Parliament comments on EFSA’s independence policy
European Parliament criticizes EFSA’s draft independence policy; calls on EFSA to introduce comprehensive cooling-off period for experts, consider research funding among assessed interests, apply policy consistently to all staff
