EFSA approves Cumapol PET post-consumer recycling process for food contact
April 9, 2013
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
April 8, 2013
NGO criticizes EFSA opinion on EDCs
PAN Europe submits an open letter to the Commissioner Borg criticizing EFSA’s endocrine active substance definition
March 28, 2013
Extended timeline: EFSA to publish BPA report in November
EFSA publicly consult on the scientific opinion on BPA in July, before publishing the final version in November
February 5, 2013
EFSA: Scientific Committee meets to discuss endocrine disruption
EFSA’s Scientific Committee will discuss endocrine disruption and chemical mixtures during its plenary session
January 31, 2013
EFSA publishes report of member state meeting on BPA
EFSA made a full report of the EU Member State meeting on BPA in October available online
December 6, 2012
EFSA authorizes six PET recycling processes for up to 100 % use in food contact materials
EFSA authorized PET recycling processes based on the STARLINGER IV+ technology and the “RPET Nosinyec process”
November 26, 2012
Currently used tiered approach not adequate for substances with non-monotonic dose-response
EFSA publishes report on Low Dose Colloquium in June
November 5, 2012
EFSA unites scientists to discuss risk assessment of food contact materials
On the 7 and 8 November scientists meet to debate latest developments in the methods of risk assessment in the area of food contact materials
October 29, 2012
EFSA meets national experts on Bisphenol A
EFSA met experts from member states to listen to recent scientific work on the risk assessment of Bisphenol A in the areas of human exposures, BPA levels in food, analytical methods and toxicity
