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Anvisa's Latest Guidance on Food Contact Materials and Sustainable Practices

Mar 04, 2024 | Anvisa's Latest Guidance on Food Contact Materials and Sustainable Practices

In its continuous efforts to ensure the safety of food contact materials and promote sustainability in the industry, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) recently published the 6th edition...

FCM Latin America
Ukraine Takes Steps to Improve Chemical Safety: GHS Implementation Unveiled in Draft Resolution

Feb 29, 2024 | Ukraine Takes Steps to Improve Chemical Safety: GHS Implementation Unveiled in Draft Resolution

On 16 February 2024, the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers published a draft resolution aimed at improving chemical product safety standards. The proposed legislation, entitled "On the Approval of the Te...

CLP GHS WTO
EU Launches Consultation on BPA and Other Bisphenols in Food Contact Materials
EU Launches Consultation on BPA and Other Bisphenols in Food Contact Materials
Feb 28, 2024

On 9 February 2024, the European Commission announced a four-week consultation on a draft regulation aimed at strengthening the restriction of bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials (FCMs) and ar...

Bisphenol A FCM Product restrictions / prohibitions
India Publishes Quality Control Orders for 3 Substances and Postpones Enforcement for 3 Others
India Publishes Quality Control Orders for 3 Substances and Postpones Enforcement for 3 Others
Feb 28, 2024

On 27 February 2024, the Indian Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) published Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for three petrochemical products in the Gazette of India. At the same time, th...

BIS Quality Control Order
Lithuania Moves to Amend Chemical Management Laws for Enhanced Safety and Environmental Protection 
Lithuania Moves to Amend Chemical Management Laws for Enhanced Safety and Environmental Protection 
Feb 28, 2024

The Lithuanian government has taken a significant step towards amending the country's chemical management laws, to strengthen safety and environmental protection measures related to chemicals and chem...

POPs European Commission
UK Withdraws Approval for Famoxadone: Impact on Plant Protection Products
UK Withdraws Approval for Famoxadone: Impact on Plant Protection Products
Feb 28, 2024

On 15 February 2024, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its decision to withdraw the approval for the active substance Fam...

Biocides Plant Protection Products (PPP)

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