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Dec 14, 2016

Italy Releases Exemptions on Nutrition Declaration Requirements

Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development and Ministry of Health have released a regulation stating the foods that do not fall under the obligation of nutrition declaration as referred to…
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Dec 14, 2016

KATS Drafts Regulation on Electrical Appliances and Industrial Products

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its ‘Draft of Operation Bulletin of Electrical Appliances and Industrial Products…
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Dec 14, 2016

Lower House of French Parliament Adopts Draft Law on Duty of Vigilance

The French Members of the National Assembly (Lower House of French Parliament) have announced the adoption of the Draft Law on the duty of vigilance for parent and subcontracting companies…
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Dec 14, 2016

Mexico Drafts Standard on School Scissors

The Mexican government has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its ‘Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-140-SCFI-2016: School Supplies - Scissors - Specifications and Test…
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Dec 14, 2016

MFDS Proposes Changes to the Labelling Standards for Foods

South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its ‘Proposed Revision of the "Labelling Standards for Foods".’ The notified…
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Dec 14, 2016

Mitigating supply chain risk through traceability

As corporations frequently utilize third-party suppliers and manufacturers located throughout the world to produce a wide range of products, the diversity and complexity of today’s global…
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Dec 14, 2016

MOPH Publishes Food Packaging and Labeling Regulations

The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand (MOPH) published Requirements for Production Processes, Production Equipment, Storage and Labeling of Some Fresh Fruits or Vegetables on November 1…
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Dec 14, 2016

NHFPC Publishes Standards for Food Contact Materials

The China's National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) has published a list of standards for food contact materials through Announcement No. 15/2016. The standards are: GB…
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Dec 14, 2016

Ontario to Enforce New Menu Labeling Regulations on January 1, 2017

The Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care will enforce new menu labeling regulations starting January 1, 2017. The new regulation specifies the following: The addition of a…
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Dec 14, 2016

Poland Aims to Introduce Made in Poland Label

Lawmakers from Poland are aiming to introduce “Made in Poland” labels for food products in the country. The label shall be given to food that contains at least 75% domestically produced…
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Dec 14, 2016

Quantification of Safety: Understanding the path to injury prevention

Safety – the freedom from harm, injury or loss – is one of the most basic human needs, second only to survival in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Unintentional injury, and the pain, disability…
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Dec 14, 2016

Singapore Standards Releases Standard on Food Safety Management Systems

Singapore Standards has released ‘SS ISO 22000:2016 Food Safety Management Systems – Requirements for any Organization in the Food Chain.’ The standard establishes quality management…
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Dec 14, 2016

Singapore Standards Releases Technical Reference on Smart Plugs

Singapore Standards has released ‘TR 54:016 Technical Reference for Smart Plugs for Homes.’ The standard establishes safety and performance requirements of a smart plug used for…
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Dec 14, 2016

Slovenia Releases Regulations on Non-Prepackaged Food Labeling

The Slovenian government has published ‘General Labeling of Non-Prepackaged Foodstuffs. The regulations are part of the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 — food information to…
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Dec 14, 2016

South Africa Releases Regulation on Miscellaneous Additives in Foodstuffs

The South African government has officially published ‘Regulations relating to Miscellaneous Additives in Foodstuffs.’ The regulations cover the following: Definitions of: food…
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Dec 14, 2016

The Netherlands Officially Released an Amendment to the Packaging and Utensils Regulation

The Dutch government has officially released the ‘Amendment to the Packaging and Utensils Regulation.’ Among the changes are listed below: Addition of new substances to the positive…
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Dec 14, 2016

Turkey Sets Methods of Sampling and Analysis of Contaminants in Foodstuffs

The Turkish government has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its ‘Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on the Methods of Sampling and Analysis for the Control of the Levels of Trace…
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Dec 13, 2016

AQSIQ Ends Coating Products Permit System

The China's General Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) announced the end of its Coating Production Permit System, effective October 30, 2016. The…
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Dec 13, 2016

Canada Proposes Regulation on Microbeads in Toiletries

The Canadian government has announced its proposed ‘Microbeads in Toiletries Regulations (under Canadian Environmental Protection Act).’ The regulations cover the prohibition of…
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Dec 13, 2016

CEN Approves Standard on Child Use and Care Articles

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released the standard ‘EN 12868:2017 Child Use and Care Articles - Method for Determining the Release of N-Nitrosamines and N…

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