Newly adopted revision of EU Regulation on Official Controls aims at simplifying the control system for food safety along the entire supply chain, foresees increased efficiency in preventing, eliminating or reducing health risks
March 15, 2017
FPF webinar on migration of SVHCs: Video online
Food Packaging Forum held webinar on its new study on the migration of substances of very high concern from food contact materials, March 13, 2017; video recording and presentation slides now available
March 15, 2017
Conference report: Towards a non-toxic future
Stakeholder conference held by Danish Ministry delivers recommendations for future EU chemicals regulation; conference report now available
March 15, 2017
Endocrine disruptors and sperm quality
Column in The New York Times discusses decreasing sperm quality and fertility in men, explains links to exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals
March 13, 2017
EFSA: 4th FIP network meeting on FCMs
EFSA’s Food Ingredients and Packaging Scientific Network held fourth meeting on food contact materials on February 16, 2017; discussions focused on coatings; interest group on evaluation of coatings formed
March 7, 2017
Chemicals harm brain development
New report by the non-profit organization CHEM Trust summarizes the effects of environmental chemicals on child brain development; calls for phasing out harmful chemicals as groups, not removing them one by one
March 6, 2017
Opinion: Food safety plans should cover chemical hazards
Environmental Defense Fund emphasizes that chemical hazards must be regularly considered in food safety plans; illustrates relevant procedures using the example of lead contamination in food
March 2, 2017
FPF webinar on substances of very high concern in FCMs
FPF discusses its new study on the migration of substances of very high concern from food contact materials in webinar on March 13, 2017; registration now open
March 2, 2017
Vote on EDC criteria again postponed
EU Commission’s PAFF Committee discusses EDC criteria but refrains from vote; Member States still in disagreement over Commission’s latest proposal; no new meeting scheduled yet
February 28, 2017
Improving laws for a circular economy
New report by Client Earth and European Environmental Bureau highlights need for adapting EU legislation to keep hazardous chemicals out of a circular economy and protect human health and the environment
