EFSA considers PET additive and co-monomer for polyesters safe for food contact
October 21, 2014
FDA to formally adopt food additive approval process
FDA reaches settlement with Center for Food Safety, to adopt final rule on food additive notification process
October 17, 2014
FDA asked to ban PFCs from FCMs
NGOs petition FDA to remove perfluorinated compounds from food contact materials
October 13, 2014
Opinion: big gap in food safety
Presence of contaminants in food contact materials, consumers are not aware
October 10, 2014
Reasons for the EDC criteria delay
Le Monde reports on correspondence over EDC criteria, elucidates reasons for delay
September 29, 2014
Opinion: Legality of Belgian nano register questioned
Legal expert elucidates scope and proceedings of Belgian nano register; questions compatibility with EU law
September 25, 2014
Conflicts of interest: EU consumer safety
New research by non-profit campaign group investigates industry links of scientists advising the EU
September 22, 2014
DG Sanco to assume EDC criteria
DG Sanco to develop EDC criteria in upcoming legislative period, DG Environment will remain in charge of overall strategy and test methods
September 19, 2014
Opinion: Need for swift regulatory action on packaging materials
UK charity ChemTrust urges the new Commissioner for Health and Food Safety to improve consumer protection
September 18, 2014
How much to know about the unknown?
Session on NIAS at Eurotox 2014 conference gathers experts to discuss advances in risk assessment of NIAS
