No consensus between industry and NGOs regarding EU-wide measures to regulate and restrict BPA in FCMs
December 7, 2015
Detecting BPA in food
European Commission Joint Research Centre develops analytical methods for determining BPA and 12 similar substances in food
December 7, 2015
ECHA: Evaluation of BPA restriction finalized
ECHA’s Committee for Socio-economic Assessment considers benefits of restricting BPA in thermal paper unlikely to be higher than costs; ultimate decision to be taken by European Commission
November 24, 2015
EC publishes BPA roadmap
DG SANTE releases roadmap on new measures on BPA in FCMs; different options from no policy change to EU-wide ban on BPA in FCMs discussed and assessed
November 16, 2015
Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A (BPA) finds broad application in epoxy coatings and polycarbonates. Both materials are commonly used in food contact materials. The dossier provides background information about the application, toxicity and regulation of BPA. Furthermore, it includes a short summary of the most debated issues in the research on BPA.
November 13, 2015
The war on science?
Investigative article in In These Times outlines how chemical industry influences and delays U.S. chemical regulation by informing with manipulated and misleading “science”
November 9, 2015
2nd Scientific Statement on EDCs released
Endocrine Society summarizes EDC research of the past six years and links EDC exposure to various health problems
October 30, 2015
BPA-free does not mean EDC-free
Substituting chemicals of concern with alternatives of similar concern needs to be avoided
October 30, 2015
Popcorn without fluorinated chemicals
Retailer Coop Denmark introduces microwave oven popcorn containing no fluorinated substances in the food packaging, aims to phase out further chemicals of concern by 2017
October 26, 2015
Toxic chemicals in recycled paper and board
Danish researchers detect chemicals of concern in food packaging made from recycled paper and board; push for EU-wide regulation of paper and board food contact materials
