U.S. spring water brands use re-sealable aluminum cans as an alternative to plastic bottles
May 21, 2015
DG SANTÉ consults with stakeholders
Directorate General Health and Food Safety holds first stakeholder meeting under new Commission leadership; amendment to Plastics Regulation, plastics recycling and Biocides Regulation discussed; changes to working group announced
July 17, 2014
Conference on aluminum exposure from FCMs
German Federal Institute of Risk Assessment holds conference on health risks of aluminum; addresses exposure from food contact materials, links to disease and exposure reduction
April 1, 2014
Europa: Chemicals to be evaluated 2014-2016
ECHA adopts substance evaluation plan for 2014-2016; includes several food contact substances
August 7, 2013
Food contact chemical burden linked to wealth
New study linking chemical body to socioeconomic status, necessary to reduce chemical burden of the poor and the wealthy
May 2, 2013
Plastic food contact materials under fire in Massachusetts communities
Various towns in Massachusetts, US discuss banning single use plastic bags, repeal of PET bottle ban fails
April 23, 2013
Aluminum kitchen ware replacement to protect high risk group
New study estimates the dietary exposure to aluminum and evaluates the contribution of kitchen ware
November 9, 2012
New research on migration of phthalates into foods
A newly published article identifies PET dishes used to package heated meals as source of two phthalates, while the same meals packaged in aluminum trays did not show elevated levels. All meals contained both phthalates prior to packaging.
