This September, CHEM Trust will be hosting an event at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, in partnership with The Rivers Trust, and SERA, Labour’s environment campaign. The theme will be, ‘Clean water, clear future: How Labour can reverse the chemical crisis in our rivers’. Monday 28th September, 11:00-12:00 Outside the secure zone, RSVP for more details Focus … [Read more...] about Clean Water, Clear Future: How Labour can reverse the chemical crisis in our rivers
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Putting Toxic Toys in the Hotseat at the UK Parliament
On Tuesday 7th July, CHEM Trust and the Child Accident and Prevention Trust jointly ran a parliamentary event hosted by MP Ruth Jones, ex-Shadow Minister for chemicals and MP for Newport West and Islwyn. MPs dropped in to learn about how out of date the UK’s toy safety regulation is, and the need for the UK to match the EU’s recent revamp to toy safety regulation. The EU’s … [Read more...] about Putting Toxic Toys in the Hotseat at the UK Parliament
6 years since Farm to Fork – harmful chemicals are still on our plates!
Exactly 6 years ago, on 20th May 2020 the European Commission acknowledged the need to revise the EU’s legislation on food contact materials (FCMs) as part of the Farm to Fork Strategy. But several years on, no legal proposal has been published, which means that harmful chemicals can continue to be used in FCMs, migrating from them into our foods, and landing on our … [Read more...] about 6 years since Farm to Fork – harmful chemicals are still on our plates!
Discussing endocrine disruptors and the need for EU action with Marie Louise Holmer
In advance of International Women’s Day on 8th March, CHEM Trust sat down with Marie Louise Holmer, Special Consultant at the Research Group for Molecular and Reproductive Toxicology, DTU National Food Institute in Denmark, to highlight her work in toxicology and endocrine disruptors (EDs). We discuss what inspired her to start working on EDs and what the EU needs to do to … [Read more...] about Discussing endocrine disruptors and the need for EU action with Marie Louise Holmer
Is there a role for national action in restricting PFAS chemicals?
PFAS chemicals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of over 10,000 chemicals also known as the ‘forever chemicals’ because they hardly degrade in the environment. Pollution from these chemicals is pervasive across Europe, with almost 23,000 sites already polluted with PFAS, and a further 21,500 sites suspected to be contaminated. PFAS are in are in our food, … [Read more...] about Is there a role for national action in restricting PFAS chemicals?
Patient organisations, healthcare professionals and scientists urge action on harmful chemicals in toys
Today, a group of 50 patient organisations, healthcare professionals and scientists sent a letter to the UK Government urging it to align with the EU’s update to its own toy safety regulation. The letter calls for the UK to match the science-led approach taken in the EU. The decision to update the EU's toy safety regulation was driven by an assessment showing that the … [Read more...] about Patient organisations, healthcare professionals and scientists urge action on harmful chemicals in toys
CHEM Trust and HEAL conference brings together stakeholders to discuss vital REACH revision
We were delighted to welcome over 200 participants at our REACH conference co-hosted with HEAL at the Residence Palace in Brussels on 29th September 2025. Bringing together EU and national policymakers, scientific experts, civil society organisations and representatives of industry and health groups, the one-day event allowed for very timely and insightful discussions on the … [Read more...] about CHEM Trust and HEAL conference brings together stakeholders to discuss vital REACH revision
PFAS are forever: CHEM Trust’s fringe event at the Labour Party Conference in September
CHEM Trust will be hosting a fringe event at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool this year, ‘PFAS are forever: how do we address the pollution crisis threatening public health and the environment’. Sunday 28th September, 15:00-16:00 Outside the secure zone, RSVP for more details Focus of the event: PFAS, ‘the forever chemicals’ pollute food sold in UK … [Read more...] about PFAS are forever: CHEM Trust’s fringe event at the Labour Party Conference in September
REACH Reform: Don’t ignore new science on Chemical Mixtures
The European Commission is currently finalising a revision of the EU’s main chemicals law, the REACH regulation. In the time since REACH was agreed, almost 20 years ago, there has been a big leap forward in our understanding of the toxic effects of the cocktails of chemicals we are all exposed to. We now know that REACH does not provide a high level of protection for human … [Read more...] about REACH Reform: Don’t ignore new science on Chemical Mixtures
Medical professionals urge the EU to phase-out PFAS, including in the healthcare sector
Over 150 medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, people working in the healthcare sector, and experts on PFAS, have sent a letter to leading European Commission officials, urging them to phase out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including in the healthcare sector. The letter, addressed to Commission President von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President of … [Read more...] about Medical professionals urge the EU to phase-out PFAS, including in the healthcare sector
