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Jul 27, 2015

Canada Gazette Publishes Part I of the Proposed Changes on Food Labeling

Canada Gazette has published Part I of the proposed changes made on food labeling. The proposed changes aims to reflect the latest science and eating habits of Canadians. The proposed…

Jul 27, 2015

ChemSec Issues Textile Guide for Chemical Management in Textiles

The International Chemical Secretariat (ChemSec) has developed the Textile Guide, an online chemical management tool exclusively for the textile sector. The Textile Guide provides a tool…

Jul 27, 2015

CPSC Consults on Phthalate Exposures Report

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has started a public consultation regarding its new report entitled “Estimated Phthalate Exposure and Risk to Pregnant Women and Women of…

Jul 27, 2015

EC Notifies WTO of its Intended Cosmetics Regulation Changes

The European Commission has notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of its intended revisions to the EU cosmetics Regulation. These changes include: Restriction on the use of…

Jul 27, 2015

EC Publishes Regulation on SDSs Requirements

The European Commission (EC) has published Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/830 of 28 May 2015, amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the…

Jul 27, 2015

ECHA Announces Selection of Chemicals for Scrutiny, Launch of New Version of Registry for Biocidal Products and Adoption of Opinions by the BPC

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced its selection of approximately 200 substances, which have been registered by 800 companies in approximately 1,300 registration dossiers,…

Jul 27, 2015

ECHA Recommends Fifteen Substances for REACH Authorisation

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recommended the following 15 substances for addition to the REACH Authorisation List. 1-bromopropane (n-propyl bromide) Diisopentylphthalate 1,2…

Jul 27, 2015

EFSA Drafts Opinion for Food Contact Materials

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has drafted Scientific Opinion for public consultation on recent developments in the risk assessment of chemicals in food and their potential…

Jul 27, 2015

EU Drafts Amendment to Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 - Cadmium

Draft European Commission (EC) Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation,…

Jul 27, 2015

EU Parliament Announces Rejection of Proposed Removal of Nutrient Profiles

The European Union (EU) Parliament’s Legal Affairs has announced their rejection of a proposal to amend the EU Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation. The amendments, originally proposed in…

Jul 27, 2015

FDA Finalizes Rule on the Selenium Used for Infant Formula

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule for the selenium used for infant formula, adding selenium to the list of required nutrients for infant formula and…

Jul 27, 2015

FDA Launches Supplement to the 2013 Food Code

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched the Supplement to the 2013 Food Code that includes updates based upon recommendations made by the regulatory officials, industry,…

Jul 27, 2015

FDA Publishes Guidance Document for Qualified Food Importers

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a guidance document for the release of the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) designed for expedited review and importation of…

Jul 27, 2015

Government Establishes Safety Standards for Children’s Products

The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has issued Notice No. 2015-0110, establishing a common safety standard for children's products and compliance to the…

Jul 27, 2015

Health Canada to Enforce New Plain Language Labeling Requirements

Health Canada will be enforcing the new Plain Language Labeling regulations beginning June 13, 2015 as part of the government initiative to improve drug safety by having product labels…

Jul 27, 2015

Mexico to Implement New Textile Labeling Standards

NMX-A-2076-INNTEX-2013 “Textiles – Chemical fibers – Generic names” lists the generic names used to designate the different types of chemical fibers currently being manufactured. The…

Jul 27, 2015

Minnesota Signs into Law Flame Retardants Restriction

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has signed into law a SF 1215, prohibiting manufacturers or wholesalers from manufacturing, selling or distributing children's products and residential…

Jul 27, 2015

New York City Council Looks to Ban Hazardous Chemicals from Toys and Children’s Clothing

The New York City Council has introduced a bill that would ban the following hazardous chemicals from toys and children’s clothing, car seats, crib bedding and other products intended for…

Jul 27, 2015

New York Suffolk County Approves Toxic-Free Toy Bill

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has signed the Toxic Free Toys Act, to protect children from new toys containing toxins that are harmful to their health. Introduced by Legislator…

Jul 27, 2015

NHFPC Announces Extended Implementation Date of GB 2760 for Labeling of Food Additives

The National Health and Family Planning Council (NHFPC) of China announced revised implementation dates for the GB2760-2014 National Standard for Uses of Food Additives standard. The…