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EC Drafts Commission Regulation for Certain Health Claims Made on Food for Children

The European Commission (EC) has drafted a Commission Regulation that refuses to authorize seven health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and…

EC Requests Germany to Fully Implement EU Toy Safety Directive

The European Commission (EC) has requested that Germany urgently update its laws to comply with EU toy legislation so that it applies the EU rules on limit values for levels of arsenic,…

ECHA Releases REACH Registration Web Pages for 2018

In advance of the REACH registration deadline of May 31, 2018, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published new web pages with improved access to relevant registration information. …

FDA Launches Online Learning Module for Proper Labeling of Seafood Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed an online learning module to help seafood retailers and state regulators ensure the proper labeling of seafood products offered for…

Health Canada Releases Drawstrings Warning for Children’s Upper Outerwear

Health Canada has notified manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of children’s upper outerwear that specific children’s textile products can pose a danger to children. The…

MIIT Approves Modification to Textile Standards for China

New Jersey Publishes Bill to Prohibit Cosmetic Products Containing Plastic Microbeads

The State of New Jersey has announced the unanimous approval of Assembly Bill 3083 by both Houses. The bill prohibits the manufacture, sale or promotion of cosmetic products containing…

New Labeling Requirement in California for Products Containing DINP

Under California’s Proposition 65, manufacturers of consumer products sold in California will be required to include a warning label on items containing any measurable amount of diisononyl…

U.S. EPA Proposes Significant New Rule for Nonylphenols

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a significant new use rule (SNUR) for 15 related chemical substances commonly known as nonylphenols (NP) and nonylphenol…

Vermont Releases Draft GMO Labeling Rules

Vermont has released a draft of rules to govern the state's first-in-the-nation law to require the labeling of food made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The nine pages of rules…

Study Proves the Influence of Green Product Claims on Purchase Intent and Brand Perception

UL Environment Issues Under the Lens: Claiming Green Marietta, GA November 17, 2014 – UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Supply Chain & Sustainability,…

UL Study Proves the Influence of Green Product Claims on Purchase Intent and Brand Perception

  MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 17, 2014 – UL Environment, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Supply Chain & Sustainability, announced today that it has published a research study…

FDA extends EMC standard transition date to April 1, 2017

FDA recently announced an extension to the transition date for the Medical EMC standard ANSI/AAMI/IEC 60601-1-2 to  April 1 2017.  The official notice is at: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov…

UL's Responsible Sourcing Global Risk Index

Now Available For Purchase We’re pleased to announce the release of UL’s annual Responsible Sourcing Global Risk Index. UL’s Responsible Sourcing group publishes the annual Global Risk…

UL Announces GREENGUARD Gold Certification for RH Baby & Child Furniture

Northbrook, IL November 3, 2014 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, today announced that RH Baby & Childhousehold children’s furniture products have…

UL Announces GREENGUARD Gold Certification for RH Baby & Child Furniture

Retailers and Customers See Benefits of Certification for Healthier, More Sustainable Products Northbrook, IL November 3, 2014 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science…

UL Signals Strategic Expansion into Performance Benchmarking Services with Futuremark Acquisition

NORTHBROOK, Ill. – November 3, 2014– UL, a global safety science leader, today announced the acquisition of Futuremark, the market leading provider of performance benchmarking software…

Botswana Forms New Textile and Clothing Association BTCA

The Botswana Textile and Clothing Association (BTCA) has been formed by the textile and clothing businesses in Gaborone, in the Southern African country of Botswana to promote the…

California Issues New Grading and Labeling Standards for Olive Oil Produced Locally

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has approved grading and labeling standards for California olive oil, which took effect on September 26, 2014. The standards will set…

EC Announces Adoption of Improved Cosmetics Safety Concerning Preservatives

The European Commission (EC) has adopted two measures restricting the use of three preservatives in cosmetic products to strengthen the protection of consumers, in particular babies and…