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 calls for comments on scientific uncertainty
EFSA draft guidance document on uncertainty in scientific assessments open for public consultation until September 10, 2015
EFSA evaluates 3 PET recycling processes
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers recycling processes of post-consumer PET safe for all types of foodstuffs except packaged water
EFSA assesses 2 food contact substances
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers selenium nanoparticles and isobutane safe for use in plastic food contact materials under certain conditions
Opinion: Communication of EFSA’s BPA report is misleading
UK charity CHEM Trust sends letter to EU’s Health and Food Safety Commissioner regarding misleading communication of EFSA’s report on BPA
EFSA to complete BPA evaluation in 2014
EFSA publishes press release regarding BPA evaluation, to complete assessment by the end of 2014
EFSA evaluates 3 PET recycling processes
EFSA considers PET made from recycling processes ‘Coexpan Montonate,’ ‘4PET,’ and ‘Plastienvase’ safe for use in food contact articles under certain conditions
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