New study suggests that 70-90% of cancer risk is due to environmental exposures and lifestyle choices
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December 22, 2015
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November 6, 2013
Webinar on EDCs and reproductive health
NGO hosts webinar on November 8, 2013, joined by U.S. NIEHS and renown endocrinologists
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October 27, 2017
Integrating evidence in risk assessment
EFSA and Evidence-based Toxicology Collaboration (EBTC) hold joint colloquium on evidence integration in risk assessment; address systematic review methodology, meta-analysis of bias, qualitative and quantitative methods in evidence integration from multiple sources
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October 30, 2020
First episode of the ‘Unwrapping Food Packaging’ video blog published
Food Packaging Forum launches new video blog explaining key topics within the field of food packaging and health; host Jane Muncke introduces viewers in the first episode to fundamentals of chemical migration, low dose exposures, and chemical mixtures
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February 3, 2021
Second episode of ‘Unwrapping Food Packaging’ video blog released
Food Packaging Forum publishes second episode of new video blog; discusses if low levels of chemicals migrating from food packaging are safe; introduces viewers to the concepts of non-monotonic dose response, endocrine disrupting chemicals, mixture toxicity, and timing of exposure
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July 7, 2014
EFSA: Acrylamide exposure from diet is of concern
EFSA publishes draft scientific opinion on acrylamide open for public consultation; concern from food contact material unclear
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March 22, 2013
EFSA publishes EDC report
EFSA suggests risk assessment for endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and raises criticisms from NGOs and industry
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April 9, 2020
Immunomodulatory effects of EDCs
Scientists review studies reporting that some endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can affect development and functions of human immune cells; consequences include altered responses to infections and development of immune related diseases; food contact material (FCM)-relevant immunomodulatory EDCs include bisphenols, phthalates, triclosan
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June 26, 2019
Lower safety threshold for PFOA
Study by U.S. National Toxicology Program on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and pancreatic cancer suggests 0.1 parts per trillion safety threshold for drinking water, questions current U.S. EPA guideline of 70 parts per trillion
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April 26, 2016
Opinions: EDC criteria without potency cut-offs
Group of international scientists and non-profit organization speak out against including potency considerations in the criteria to identify EDCs on EU-level
