Australian health campaigners call for mandatory register of nanomaterials and products containing nanomaterials
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March 30, 2015
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Österreichischer Verpackungstag 2020 (Austrian Packaging Day)
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June 18, 2021
Scientists review state of edible films and coatings
Two new reviews investigate types, properties, and application of edible films and coatings applied on food; reuse of food waste to protect fresh food; addition of nanomaterials identified to further increase mechanical and barrier properties of edible films
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March 18, 2022
California creates 4-year microplastics strategy
California Ocean Protection Council (COPC) publishes unanimously-approved roadmap for state microplastics policy; includes 22 possible immediate actions to limit microplastics based on current knowledge and a 13-point research strategy to inform later actions; German government publishes report on the state of knowledge of microplastics pollution and options for action
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May 25, 2016
Australia: Bottle deposit system
Australian state New South Wales starts 10-cent bottle deposit program in July 2017
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May 7, 2020
Australia classifies TBBPA as category 2 carcinogen
Department of Health publishes assessment report for tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), concludes that it is suspected of causing causer; substance largely used as a flame retardant in circuit boards, included in database of food contact chemicals
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August 7, 2020
Australia publishes guidance on chemicals in food contact articles
Defines registration process for chemicals in food contact articles under new national regulatory scheme; requires additional testing of specific target organ toxicity and record-keeping of migration levels
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May 5, 2015
Phthalate exposure in Austrian population
Study suggests phthalate exposure decreased in previous years, concerns remain due to potential cumulative effects of phthalates and other anti-androgens
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July 14, 2014
Hormonal activity of food contact materials: New research findings from Austria
Polystyrene sample found to be estrogenic and antiandrogenic in two different in vitro assays, other food contact materials’ overall migrate tested positive for estrogenicity in some cases, no final verdict on hormonal active chemicals’ identities
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April 1, 2015
Australia: TV show discusses chemical exposures
Episode of TV science program Catalyst entitled “Our chemical lives” now available on ABC website
