Scientists review BPA exposure and regulation in developing countries; exposure comparable to developed countries; no BPA regulation in most developing countries
April 27, 2016
Loopholes in U.S. food additives regulation
U.S. Senator questions FDA’s oversight of food and beverage ingredients “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS)
April 26, 2016
Opinions: EDC criteria without potency cut-offs
Group of international scientists and non-profit organization speak out against including potency considerations in the criteria to identify EDCs on EU-level
April 25, 2016
DEHP recycling approved
European Commission’s REACH Committee gives green light for use of DEHP in recycled plastics
April 22, 2016
EU health policy platform
EU Commissioner speaks on chronic diseases and ways to prevent them; announces launch of EU health policy platform intended to enable a broad stakeholder dialogue
April 14, 2016
Phthalates: FDA considers ban
Group of 10 NGOs file food additive petition to U.S. FDA, requesting banning of 30 ortho-phthalates used as indirect food additives; FDA agrees to reconsider safety decisions
April 13, 2016
Scientific meeting on EDCs
German institute for risk assessment hosts closed expert meeting on endocrine disruptors; meeting results to be published in scientific journal
April 7, 2016
BPA warning label in California
State of California takes emergency action on BPA and proposes temporary uniform warning label for food cans and bottles as deadline for Prop65 compliance approaches
April 4, 2016
EU plans BPA update
European Commission plans to lower specific migration limit (SML) for BPA from food contact plastics; new SML shall also apply to varnishes and coatings used in FCMs
April 1, 2016
Intelligent packaging: Applications overview
Scientists review basic principles and market applications of intelligent food packaging; discuss the obstacles to a broader market penetration
