INTERNATIONAL IARC verdicts on titanium dioxide, carbon black and non-asbestiform talc
Guidance on immunotoxicity risk assessment from WHO
OECD provides advice on extended reproductive toxicity studies EUROPEAN UNION Seasonal delights within REACH
…More substances added to candidate list
…Authorisation list grows
…First registration deadline now passed
…Changes to REACH regulation and CLP clarification
…Call for data on various chemicals
ECETOC provides guidance on assessment factors to derive DNELs
Biocide evaluations available from EC Environment
More conclusions on plant protection products from EFSA
Danisco® Glycosidase TPT/L as a feed additive – EFSA opinion
Two food-contact substances re-assessed by EFSA
EFSA re-evaluation of Green S and Brilliant Blue FCF as food colours
‘Tis the season to be jolly as EFSA completes first stage of flavouring evaluations
Trivalent chromium compounds as food supplements – EFSA evaluates safety
EFSA’s bid for the number one hot-spot this Christmas
Risk assessment methodology for endocrine active substances – EFSA debate
EFSA guidance on assessing dermal absorption of pesticides UNITED KINGDOM COT considers Danish report on phthalates and children
HSE calls for COC to evaluate dichlorvos
Carcinogenicity data on para-occupational exposure to pesticides – COC analyses
COC reviews its strategy for carcinogen risk assessment UNITED STATES ATSDR finalises six Toxicological Profiles
EPA overview on environmental causes of leukaemia
NSF assessment on lanthanum carbonate
Nanoscale titanium dioxide under EPA microscope
EPA’s DfE Alternatives Assessments
FDA GRAS – micro-algal oil, galacto-oligosaccharides and pine tree phytosterol esters
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) established by IOM for calcium and vitamin D
NTP investigates role of environmental chemicals in promoting diabetes and obesity REST OF THE WORLD Canadian authorities issue assessments on aniline and PFOA…
…and revise view on ethylene glycol
NICNAS issues Full Public Report on serenolide…
…and another report on N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide
Danish EPA considers possible phthalate replacements
Water fluoridation reviewed in New Zealand
Thiophanate-methyl assessed by APVMA
Future directions for MCS research identified in Australian report
RIVM evaluates quantitative risk assessment methodology for skin sensitizers | 
