A Summary of Proposed Regulation on N-Methylpyrrolidone under TSCA

A popularly used cleaning solvent has landed on the Environmental Protection Agency’s naughty list, which means new restrictions are likely on the horizon. If you […]

Is There a (Scientific) Method to PFASMadness? Maybe. Soon.

There’s a buzz in the environmental science community about a new analytical method (EPA 1633) for PFAS, one of the hottest contaminant issues in the […]

Can We Learn from the Past When it Comes to PFAS?

In the world of chemicals and the environment, scientists and regulators often appear to be playing catch-up. Chemicals that are heralded as the panaceas of […]

Cheesy Myths, Explained

Author: Mark Newbold The human relationship with the world of cheese abounds with fear, folk tales and myths, from turophobia to just plain misunderstanding. Let’s slice through […]

Two Years to Comply with New Food Safety Rules: Get Started NOW

Author: Mark Newbold (Hint: There are a LOT of Requirements) Food producers and shippers can’t say that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration didn’t warn […]

A PFAS FOOD RECALL: THE START OF SOMETHING BIG?

Author: Mark McDaniel Those of us in the food safety world—especially chemists like me—knew this was coming: the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall of […]

Forever and Everywhere: PFAS Steps Forward in the Environmental Due Diligence Party

Author: Olaf Westphalen Not only is PFAS known as the “forever chemical” for its tendency to linger in the environment, it’s also looking like the […]

Mandatory Composting: Good Intentions, Mixed (Waste) Results?

Author: Mark McDaniel I had the pleasure of joining AlterEcho colleague Ryan Miller in Austin, TX, last week at Compost2022, the premier composting industry conference, and […]

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