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Indonesia Drafts BPJPH Regulation on the Form and Placement of Non-Halal Information Labels

Indonesia Drafts BPJPH Regulation on the Form and Placement of Non-Halal Information Labels

Feb 18, 2026 | Indonesia Drafts BPJPH Regulation on the Form and Placement of Non-Halal Information Labels

  Jakarta, February 2026. Indonesia has notified a draft regulation from the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) that would standardize how non-halal information must be presented on...

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Colombia bans methyl bromide pesticide in nationwide move

Colombia bans methyl bromide pesticide in nationwide move

Feb 16, 2026 | Colombia bans methyl bromide pesticide in nationwide move

Colombia has formally banned the import, manufacture, sale and use of the pesticide ingredient methyl bromide across its national territory, in a move aimed at protecting public health and the ozone l...

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Canada–U.S. Hazard Communication Alignment: Compliance Promotion Extended Following U.S. HCS Deadline Change
Canada–U.S. Hazard Communication Alignment: Compliance Promotion Extended Following U.S. HCS Deadline Change
Feb 13, 2026

On 15 January 2026, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a four-month extension to the transition periods under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). This shifts...

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Canada–U.S. Hazard Communication Alignment: Compliance Promotion Extended Following U.S. HCS Deadline Change
Canada–U.S. Hazard Communication Alignment: Compliance Promotion Extended Following U.S. HCS Deadline Change
Feb 13, 2026

On 15 January 2026, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a four-month extension to the transition periods under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). This shifts...

GHS Safety data sheets (SDSs) Chemical Hazard Communication Chemical Classification and Labelling
Mexico Proposes New Safety Standards for Transporting Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities
Mexico Proposes New Safety Standards for Transporting Dangerous Goods in Limited Quantities
Feb 12, 2026

The Mexican Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transport has launched a public consultation on a new regulation that will impact the transport of dangerous goods in limited quantities. Th...

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Malaysia Updates Cosmetics Ingredients According to ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
Malaysia Updates Cosmetics Ingredients According to ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
Feb 11, 2026

  Putrajaya, January 2026. National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has issued Circular No. 1/2026 to align Malaysia’s Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia with decisions...

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Malaysia Proposes Amendments to Food Act 1983 to Tighten Food-Contact Controls and Raise Penalties
Malaysia Proposes Amendments to Food Act 1983 to Tighten Food-Contact Controls and Raise Penalties
Feb 11, 2026

  Putrajaya, December 2025. Malaysia has notified proposed amendments to the Food Act 1983 [Act 281] aimed at strengthening oversight of food-contact materials, expanding regulatory powers, enhanci...

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Philippines Drafts Guidelines for Food-Contact Articles Used in Prepackaged Processed Foods
Philippines Drafts Guidelines for Food-Contact Articles Used in Prepackaged Processed Foods
Feb 11, 2026

  Manila, February 2026. Food and Drug Administration has circulated a draft Administrative Order establishing general guidelines for the regulatory compliance of food-contact articles (FCA) used w...

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