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Jun 17, 2016

United States Finalizes Labeling Guidance for Evaporated Cane Juice

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized the Guidance for Industry: Ingredients Declared as Evaporated Cane Juice. The document stipulates that the term “evaporated cane…

Jun 17, 2016

United States Issues Draft Guidance Regarding Qualified Facilities under Food Safety Modernization Act

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance document to assist qualified facilities with hazard analysis and risk-based preventive control compliance. The draft…

Jun 17, 2016

United States Issues Final Rule for Conventional Food and Dietary Supplements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels, a final rule amending its labeling regulations for conventional…

Jun 17, 2016

United States Moves Publication Date of the Final Rule for Labeling of Generic Drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has moved the publication date of the Final Rule intended for the Supplemental Applications Proposing Labeling Changes for Approved Drugs and…

Jun 17, 2016

United States Releases 5th Annual Food Registry Data

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its 5th Annual Reportable Food Registry (RFR) report. The RFR is a tool that provides early warning about potential public health risks…

Jun 17, 2016

United States Releases Away-from-Home Foods Labeling Guidance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published A Labeling Guide for Restaurants and Retail Establishments Selling Away-From-Home Foods—Part II (Menu Labeling Requirements in…

Jun 17, 2016

United States Releases Food Defense Regulation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule, Mitigation Strategies To Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration, requiring domestic and foreign food facilities…

Jun 17, 2016

United States Updates Nutrition Facts Label

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods. The updated label reflects new scientific information, including the link…

Jun 17, 2016

Vietnam Publishes Cosmetic Substances Regulation

The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) has promulgated 6959/QLD-MP, which regulates the manufacture of cosmetics. Specifically, it regulates the use of these two substances as follows: …

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Jun 14, 2016

From radarange to modern day microwaves

The first microwave was introduced at the end of World War II with the invention of radar technology. “Radarange” was first sold in 1946 but it was too large and too expensive for the…

Jun 13, 2016

UL Receives Listing For Gas-Fired Equipment Field Evaluation Services In Alberta

UL is now listed on the Alberta STANDATA and authorized to deliver Field Evaluation services in Alberta for gas-fired equipment in the Oil and Gas sector Toronto, ON, June 8, 2016 — UL, a…

Jun 10, 2016

CPSC Publishes Revised Final Rules for Carriages and Strollers

Details The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has proposed final rules intended to improve the safety of carriages and strollers. Published in the Federal Register on June 9,…

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Jun 6, 2016

Research and the Exploration of the Unknown

Tom Chapin investigates the behavior of materials.

Jun 1, 2016

More time to wait until the EU MDR and IVDR are ready

The European Council has reached a political agreement on the proposed/draft Medical Devices and IVD Regulations. The press release, issued May 25th, 2016 marks the end of the wait of the…

National Electrical Safety Month provides a good reminder about the dangers of electrical arcing and what can be done to reduce incidents., National Electrical Safety Month provides a good reminder about the dangers of electrical arcing and what can be done to reduce incidents.

Jun 1, 2016

The Fault Lies Not in Our Stars but in Our Walls – UL Highlights Standards for Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters

According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, an estimated 51,000 home electrical fires occur each year, resulting in nearly 500 deaths, 1,400 injuries and $1.3 billion in…

May 25, 2016

Select Singapore AM Training sessions open for registration

Registration is now open for select Singapore-based AM training sessions. The courses are part of the Tier 2 level of the AM training program and earned credits can apply to UL’s…

May 25, 2016

Three UL AM workshops to be offered at Additive Manufacturing Europe 2016

UL will present three separate one-day Additive Manufacturing (AM) workshops on 28-30 June at RAI Amsterdam. These will take place during Additive Manufacturing Europe 2016, the pan…

May 17, 2016

Do You Have What It Takes to Go to Zero Waste?

In recent years, many companies are realizing that adopting sustainability practices do not necessarily lead to increased costs. Many sustainability goals, in fact, lower costs because…

May 17, 2016

Journey to Safer Hoverboards: Part I

Many celebrity sightings on the devices, combined with a huge desire to have the latest trend in transportation, meant that hoverboards (officially known as self-balancing scooters) were…

May 13, 2016

AAFA Updates Restricted Substances List

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) released the 17th Edition of its Restricted Substances List (RSL). The RSL is the industry's chemical management resource for banned or…

Feature Stories

United States Finalizes Labeling Guidance for Evaporated Cane Juice

United States Issues Draft Guidance Regarding Qualified Facilities under Food Safety Modernization Act

United States Issues Final Rule for Conventional Food and Dietary Supplements

United States Moves Publication Date of the Final Rule for Labeling of Generic Drugs

United States Releases 5th Annual Food Registry Data

United States Releases Away-from-Home Foods Labeling Guidance

United States Releases Food Defense Regulation

United States Updates Nutrition Facts Label

Vietnam Publishes Cosmetic Substances Regulation

From radarange to modern day microwaves

UL Receives Listing For Gas-Fired Equipment Field Evaluation Services In Alberta

CPSC Publishes Revised Final Rules for Carriages and Strollers

Research and the Exploration of the Unknown

More time to wait until the EU MDR and IVDR are ready

The Fault Lies Not in Our Stars but in Our Walls – UL Highlights Standards for Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters

Select Singapore AM Training sessions open for registration

Three UL AM workshops to be offered at Additive Manufacturing Europe 2016

Do You Have What It Takes to Go to Zero Waste?

Journey to Safer Hoverboards: Part I

AAFA Updates Restricted Substances List

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