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India seeks feedback on revised porcelain standard including lead and cadmium migration limits

Oct 17, 2023 | India seeks feedback on revised porcelain standard including lead and cadmium migration limits

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is seeking feedback on a draft revision of the standard that restricts the amount of lead and cadmium in porcelain crockery that comes into contact with food and d...

BIS Chemical industry
Mercosur Proposes Updates to Additives for Food Contact Materials: Seeking Public Feedback

Oct 16, 2023 | Mercosur Proposes Updates to Additives for Food Contact Materials: Seeking Public Feedback

The trade bloc of South America (Mercosur) has released a preliminary regulatory proposal aimed at modernizing the roster of permissible additives for food contact materials. Should the proposal ga...

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Mercosur Proposes Updates to Additives for Food Contact Materials: Seeking Public Feedback
Mercosur Proposes Updates to Additives for Food Contact Materials: Seeking Public Feedback
Oct 16, 2023

The trade bloc of South America (Mercosur) has released a preliminary regulatory proposal aimed at modernizing the roster of permissible additives for food contact materials. Should the proposal ga...

FCM Latin America
New Zealand Proposes Reforms for Cosmetics Industry
New Zealand Proposes Reforms for Cosmetics Industry
Oct 16, 2023

In a progressive step to improve consumer safety and align with international standards, New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) recently announced ambitious proposals to overhaul the c...

PFAS New Zealand
Health Canada Releases Crucial Hazardous Substance Assessments
Health Canada Releases Crucial Hazardous Substance Assessments
Oct 16, 2023

In a move to enhance public safety, Health Canada has recently released information on six Hazardous Substance Assessments (HSAs). These assessments, fundamental for suppliers of hazardous products un...

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Health Canada Extends Comment Period for Proposed Hazardous Substance Disclosure Rules
Health Canada Extends Comment Period for Proposed Hazardous Substance Disclosure Rules
Oct 16, 2023

Health Canada has extended the comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed disclosure requirements for hazardous substances found in household chemical products such as cleaner...

Chemical industry Hazard assessment

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