Denmark’s National Food Institute maintains its previous risk assessment of BPA is correct
EFSA authorizes iron-based oxygen absorbers for food contact
European Food Safety Authority publishes scientific opinion on oxygen scavenging active packaging material
Opinion: EFSA opinion on BPA not scientifically robust
NGO suggests guidance for the evaluation of peer-reviewed articles, criticizes scientific robustness of EFSA’s scientific opinions
CLARITY-BPA study finds clear non-monotonicity
Researchers publish study identifying non-monotonic effects on mammary gland development across all ages of rats; finds causal relationship between BPA exposure and effects observed, results counter earlier statements that effects are rather due to random events
EFSA working group on phthalates: 2nd meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; updated meeting minutes now available online
Evidence on BPA’s ubiquity and low-dose effects
New study reviews and substantiates ubiquitous occurrence of bisphenol A in the environment and adverse health effects from low-dose exposures to it
EFSA: 2 more safe PET recycling processes
EFSA considers PET recycling processes “Pheonix-ESPS” and “RPC Cobelplast” safe
EFSA authorizes another PET recycling process
EFSA approves Cumapol PET post-consumer recycling process for food contact
EFSA phthalates working group: 2nd meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; updated meeting minutes now available online
Opinion: EFSA does not consult industry sufficiently on food contact materials
The active and intelligent packaging industry is concerned that a European positive list will be published without industry consultation