NRDC director publishes open editorial piece, calls upon U.S. Congress to close GRAS loophole
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April 29, 2014
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April 28, 2014
Chicago next to ban plastic bags
Chicago Health and Environmental Committee approved plastic bag ban; to exempt restaurants and independent stores
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April 28, 2014
Updated SIN list in October 2014
ChemSec to launch an updated list of chemicals of concern at its meeting in October 2014
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April 25, 2014
Food Packaging Forum: Workshop 2014
FPF holds annual workshop on October 9, 2014 in Zurich, Switzerland; addresses hazardous chemicals in food contact materials, first speakers announced
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April 25, 2014
New Center for Research on Ingredient Safety
Michigan State University and US Grocery Manufactures Association establish center dedicated to research and information on packaging ingredient safety
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April 24, 2014
US FDA: Searchable food code database
US FDA releases new Food Code Reference System, answers questions on food safety in the food retail and service sector
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April 24, 2014
Opinion: Personal value acknowledgments towards better public health policy
Environmental Health News guest contributors suggest declaring personal interests to increase transparency in scientific debates
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April 23, 2014
Risk and benefit assessment of nanomaterials
European Standard Organization prepares technical specification for risk and benefit assessment of nanomaterials
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April 17, 2014
Alternatives to bisphenol A
Replacement of endocrine disrupting chemical taking place for some products, other applications face more obstacles according to a report in Nature
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April 17, 2014
Reducing single use plastic bags
EU Parliament adopts amendment to Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, 80% reduction of plastic bag use by 2019
