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UL Announces New and Updated Standards to Enable Safer Use of Next-Generation Personal e-Transportation

Updates made to UL 2272, UL 2849 Standards; new UL 3030 Standard published NORTHBROOK, Ill., December 15, 2016 — UL, a global safety science organization, today announced that it has…

UL at the National Seminar on Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Certification in Bangladesh

On 23rd Nov 2016, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) hosted a National Seminar in Dhaka, Bangladesh and invited more than 170 delegates and technical experts from the textile industry…

UL Environment Joins Board of Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing

MARIETTA, Ga., December 15, 2016 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, announced today that UL Environment’s Craig Rowlands, PhD, DABT, senior toxicologist, will…

ASTM Releases Standard for Determination of “Microwave Safe for Reheating” for Ceramicware

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International has released a standard specifically for the determination of “microwave safe” for reheating ceramicware. The standard is…

BSMI Notifies WTO on Proposed Regulations on Self-Ballasted Fluorescent Lamps

Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its ‘Public Notice under the Commodity Inspection Act’, relating to self…

California Energy Commission Adopts Standard for LED

The California Energy Commission has adopted Lighting Efficiency Standards for lamps and light emitting diodes (LED). The adoption notice specifies amendments in Title 20: 1601, 1602, 1604…

CENELEC Publishes Standard for Household Electric Cooking Appliances

The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) has published EN 60350-1:2016 Household electric cooking appliances - Part 1: Ranges, ovens, steam ovens and grills -…

Czech Republic Issues Standards for Washing Machines

Czech Republic Standards has released standards for washing machines for household use. The standards are: CSN EN 60456-ed.3: 2012 / Z1 (361060) Washing machines for household use -…

EEC Revises Packaging Safety Regulation

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has announced its approval of revisions to its Regulation on the safety of packaging. The press release indicated that it will replace 24 more…

EFSA Concludes Safety of an FCM

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued its opinion on the use of (butadiene, styrene, methyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate) copolymer cross-linked with divinylbenzene or 1,3…

EU Finalizes Agreement on Conflict Minerals Regulation

The European Union (EU) has finalizes the agreement on a conflict minerals regulation on November 22, 2016. The agreement regulation aims to set requirements for EU smelters, refiners and…

EVS Releases Standards on Jewelry

The Estonian Centre for Standardization (EVS) has released several standards on jewelry, namely: Name of Standard Description Superseded Version EVS-EN ISO 11210: 2016 Jewelry -…

EVS Releases Standards on Luminaires

The Estonian Centre for Standardization (EVS) has released the standard ‘EVS-EN 60598-2-13: 2006 / A2: 2016 Lights. Part 2-13: Particular Requirements. Floor Recessed Luminaires.’ The…

FDA Amends Food Additive Regulation for the Use of PFCs in Food Packaging

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended the Food Additive Regulation involving the use of long-chain perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) used in “grease-proof” food packaging. …

FDA Announces Request for Information on the Appropriate Product Category and Reference Amount of Nut Butter Spreads

FDA Announces Request for Information on the Appropriate Product Category and Reference Amount of Nut Butter Spreads Landing Copy: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a…

FDA Publishes Several Corrections on Food Labeling Rule

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published several corrections to the food labeling rule. The correction affects the Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The…

FDA Releases Final Rule for the Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the final rule for the Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations. This final rule specifies that January 1, 2020, as the…

FSANZ Issues Compendium of Microbiological Criteria for Food

The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued Compendium of Microbiological Criteria for Food specifically to discuss food safety management. The publication contains a…

FTC Releases Correction on the Final Rule of Energy Labeling Rule

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the correction on the final rule of the Energy Labeling Rule that was released in September 15, 2016. The correction includes: Labeling…

Health Canada Plans to Revise Food Guide

Health Canada is planning to revise My Food Guide. The food guide aims to provide practical healthy eating recommendations based on the best evidence to help you make informed food choices…

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