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Jun 17, 2026 | Boric Acid and Borax Food Contamination Concerns Re-Emerge in Taiwan Amid Ongoing Food Safety Warnings
On 10 June 2026, renewed concerns over food safety have emerged in Taiwan as reports of the illegal presence of boric acid and borax in traditional foods such as alkaline rice dumplings have resurface...
Jun 17, 2026 | Uganda Notifies WTO of New African Standards for Semi-Gloss (Egg-Shell) and Gloss Solvent-Borne Paints
On 13 May 2026, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of two Draft African Standard developed by the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO...
Uganda Notifies WTO of Draft African Standard for Road Marking Paints
Jun 17, 2026
On 13 May 2026, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a Draft African Standard for road marking paints developed by the African Organization for...
Japan consults to designate PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemicals (Updated)
Jun 17, 2026
Update 17 June 2026: On 17 June 2026, Japan's final promulgated order designating PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemicals became effective. The update was published on the portal o...
UK Adds First New SVHCs to Candidate List Since Brexit
Jun 16, 2026
On 15 June 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), acting as the agency responsible for the UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (UK REACH) Regulation, added...
Japan Updates CSCL Import Procedures for PFHxS-Related Substances
Jun 16, 2026
On 2 June 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) issued an updated notice on import customs clearance procedures for chemical substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law...
South Korea Issues Guidance on Cosmetic Safety Assessment Data
Jun 16, 2026
On June 10, 2026, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced the publication of the “Guideline for Preparing Cosmetic Safety Assessment Data” to support the implementation of a...
RRMA Membership Drive 2026 – Applications Now Open
Jun 12, 2026
The Regulatory Representatives & Managers Association (RRMA) is now intaking applications for 2026 membership. RRMA is a professional community connecting students, academics, and industry professio...
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