New report by European Environment Agency discusses future developments needed to attain sustainable chemistry
March 1, 2018
EFSA working group on phthalates: 1st meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; minutes of first meeting now available online
February 28, 2018
How to improve risk assessment of FCMs?
Article in Environmental Health Perspectives discusses shortcomings in current risk assessment of food contact materials, features expert opinions
February 16, 2018
Current opinion on micro- and nanoplastics
Thematic journal issue on micro- and nanoplastics addresses sources, fate, human health and environmental effects, sampling methods, research needs
February 16, 2018
Assessing risks of hydrophobic chemicals
Scientists argue that water-focused assessment schemes may misjudge risks of hydrophobic chemicals; sediments, particles, exposure through diet additionally play an important role; contribution of microplastics and nanoplastics uncertain but likely low
February 12, 2018
EFSA: Outcome of public consultation on genotoxicity evaluation
EFSA report summarizes comments received regarding genotoxicity assessment of chemicals in food and feed
January 29, 2018
2018 EFSA conference announced
EFSA’s 2018 conference focusing on “science, food, society” to be held on September 18-21, 2018 in Parma, Italy; registration open until June 30, 2018, spaces limited
January 29, 2018
Webinar on managing NIAS in the EU and U.S.
Intertek holds webinar on EU NIAS regulations and U.S. food contact compliance requirements, January 30, 2018; registration now open
January 26, 2018
Consultation on risk assessment transparency
EU Commission launches public consultation on transparency of risk assessment in food chain, seeks feedback on independence, risk communication, governance of EFSA
January 25, 2018
EFSA publishes uncertainty guidance
EFSA issues new guidance on uncertainty analysis in scientific assessments; public consultation on draft guidance for communicating uncertainty upcoming
