EFSA and ECHA publish outline of guidance enabling identification of endocrine disruptors; public consultation on draft guidance scheduled for summer 2017
JRC's policy brief on mixtures
EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre publishes policy brief on approaches to ensure chemical mixtures’ safety; current JRC research on mixtures focuses on interaction effects, links to diseases, use of biomonitoring in exposure assessment
EFSA phthalates working group: 11th meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates continues work on draft opinion for phthalates reassessment, addresses comments received during public consultation
EFSA evaluates intelligent packaging: time-temperature indicator
EFSA considers time-temperature indicator system safe for use in food contact material, genotoxic potential of ingredient not ruled out
EFSA addresses polymeric additive
EFSA considers ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer wax safe for food contact
EFSA: First meeting of FCMs expert network
EU experts gather to discuss non-plastic FCMs
Omics in risk assessment
EFSA publishes final report on ‘omics in risk assessment’ colloquium; omics tools a ‘valuable addition’ for risk assessment but not yet to be used as a standalone tool; development and endorsement of ‘consistent reporting framework’ necessary
EFSA: Public consultation on FCM scientific opinion
EFSA’s CEF Panel calls for feedback on draft scientific opinion on the safety assessment of food contact materials; public consultation open until October 7, 2015
EFSA’s BPA reevaluation protocol adopted
EFSA’s CEF Panel holds 72nd plenary meeting, partially open to observers; CEF Panel adopts protocol for safety reassessment of BPA, to start in 2018
EFSA-RIVM symposium on chemical mixtures
Symposium co-organized by EFSA and RIVM addresses methods for assessing public health risks arising from exposure to chemical mixtures