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You searched for these word(s): potePotential of nanomaterials in food packaging to improve food safety and sustainability
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/potential-of-nanomaterials-in-food-packaging-to-improve-food-safety-and-sustainability… in food packaging that use nanotechnology have the potential to improve food quality and safety by extending … can sometimes migrate from packaging into food, so the potential risks to human health from the nanomaterials … by RIVM Recent innovations in food packaging offer a lot of potential to improve (environmental) sustainability and, in …
Publication date: 09-15-2025AI for chemical risk assessment: promises and concerns
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/ai-for-chemical-risk-assessment-promises-and-concerns… (AI) applications is quickly increasing and has the potential to revolutionize chemical risk assessment. For … AI: predicting toxicity without animal testing AI has the potential to change how risk assessment is done. For … data. Reflections by RIVM It is clear that AI has great potential for various applications in our (future) society. …
Publication date: 03-26-2024EFSA’s re-evaluation of silver as a food additive is inconclusive
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/efsas-re-evaluation-of-silver-as-food-additive-is-inconclusive… particularly regarding the physicochemical properties and potential toxicity of silver particles at the nanoscale. The … body—information deemed essential for understanding its potential toxicity. Insufficient data on potential nano-specific toxicity EFSA also raised concerns …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Advancements in metal-organic frameworks: an approach for safe, sustainable and effective industrial application
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/advancements-in-metal-organic-frameworks-approach-for-safe-sustainable-and-effective… a safe and sustainable approach in their design, the full potential of MOFs can be realised. Researchers call for … to a review by Wright and colleagues, MOFs have great potential for other applications, such as batteries, water … applications. These innovative materials not only have the potential to reduce energy consumption but also open up new …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Food products from outside the EU still can contain titanium dioxide (E 171)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/food-products-from-outside-eu-still-can-contain-titanium-dioxide-e-171… outside the EU. As a result, imported products are a potential source of illegal presence of titanium dioxide in … is distributed in food, together with its uptake and potential health outcomes. Uncertainties inherent to risk … As a result, food items imported from such countries may potentially contain this banned additive. The French …
Publication date: 03-26-2024SCCS raises concern over the safety of fullerenes in cosmetic products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/sccs-raises-concern-over-safety-of-fullerenes-in-cosmetic-products… cosmetic products. In addition to their possible genotoxic potential, the SCCS has other concerns about fullerenes. … of data on the stability of hydroxylated fullerenes. The potential ability of fullerenes and derivatives to produce … free oxyradicals and the phototoxicity and sensitising potential of hydroxylated fullerenes. The potential of …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Enhancing worker protection during nanomaterial production – Insights from the Prevention through Design approach
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/enhancing-worker-protection-during-nanomaterial-production-insights-from-prevention-through… new product. The primary goal is to identify and eliminate potential hazards before they become an issue. The PtD … size of those particles, and how much of the material could potentially settle in the lungs of exposed workers. These … the use of respiratory protection equipment. To reduce potential exposure, the authors suggested following the PtD …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Following up on lessons learned from graphene flagship
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/following-up-on-lessons-learned-from-graphene-flagship… unclear whether these changes are sufficient to accommodate potential issues of advanced materials. Thus, a key and … may support these goals. It can be used to identify potential issues early on. Further it may provide guidance …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Research into safe distance for battery energy storage systems
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/research-into-safe-distance-for-battery-energy-storage-systems… The effects of an explosion and toxic cloud can be large, potentially leading to casualties in the vicinity of the …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Survey-based monitor
https://www.rivm.nl/en/behavioural-science/sociovax/results-of-survey-monitor… or not to vaccinate. The monitor also offers an overview of potential differences between groups of people and how those …
Publication date: 09-02-2025Nitrogen and nature approach shows progress towards 2030, but targets are out of reach
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/nitrogen-and-nature-approach-shows-progress-towards-2030-but-targets-are-out-of-reach… target of 50% by 2030). This is partly because some of the potential measures have not yet been elaborated into schemes …
Publication date: 03-04-2024Screening for nanoparticles in food and cosmetics: possible but challenging
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/screening-for-nanoparticles-in-food-and-cosmetics-possible-but-challenging… be improved. This should include the existence (if any) of potential Ti-rich food. Until such a dataset is available, …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Additional research into (micro)nutrients
https://www.rivm.nl/en/food-and-nutrition/additional-research-micronutrients… and minerals. RIVM uses scenario analyses to calculate the potential effects of fortification on micronutrient intake …
Publication date: 09-23-2025News and activities WHO CC on Behavioural Science for Health Emergency Preparedness and Resilience
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-on-behavioural-science-for-health-emergency-preparedness-and-resilience/news-and-activities… risks, respond to public health guidance, and prepare for potential crises. Reports from the SI-PANDA 2024 and 2025 …
Publication date: 09-29-2025New safety data confirms hydroxyapatite in nanoform is safe for oral care products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-safety-data-confirms-hydroxyapatite-in-nanoform-is-safe-for-oral-care-products… concentration of 10%, primarily due to concerns about potential DNA damage by the rod-shaped particles. The new …
Publication date: 09-15-2025