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EU Parliament Approves Landmark Law to Cut Food and Textile Waste by 2030, Holds Producers Accountable

Sep 29, 2025 | EU Parliament Approves Landmark Law to Cut Food and Textile Waste by 2030, Holds Producers Accountable

On Tuesday, the EU Parliament finalized legislation aimed at reducing food and textile waste across the Union. The law sets binding targets to cut food waste by 10% in processing and 30% per capita...

Textiles Food and Drink EPR waste
ECHA to Launch Public Consultation on PFAS Restriction Draft Opinion in 2026

Sep 29, 2025 | ECHA to Launch Public Consultation on PFAS Restriction Draft Opinion in 2026

On 15 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) confirmed that its Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) is expected to agree on a draft opinion regarding the EU-wide restriction of per-...

EU REACH PFAS PFAS Restriction Proposal Socio Economic Analysis Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Committee for Risk Assessment RAC
ECHA CHEM Expanded with Regulatory Data on Chemicals
ECHA CHEM Expanded with Regulatory Data on Chemicals
Sep 29, 2025

On 16 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the expansion of its ECHA CHEM database to include regulatory data on chemicals. The upgrade means that, in addition to substanc...

CLP ECHA CHEM EU REACH Positive List Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Drinking Water Directive EU Chemicals Database Regulatory Data
Argentina Overhauls Pesticide Regulation with New SENASA Resolution
Argentina Overhauls Pesticide Regulation with New SENASA Resolution
Sep 26, 2025

Argentina has introduced sweeping changes to the way pesticides and other plant protection products are approved, imported and labelled. The National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality (SENASA) i...

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Mexico Unveils New National Programme in Official Gazette
Mexico Unveils New National Programme in Official Gazette
Sep 26, 2025

The Mexican government has introduced a federal programme, published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF), setting out a framework for coordinated action across priority sectors.BackgroundUnli...

Latin America Mexico Environmental Protection
Ecuador publishes Draft Rules Aiming to Tighten Cosmetic Safety and Labeling Standards
Ecuador publishes Draft Rules Aiming to Tighten Cosmetic Safety and Labeling Standards
Sep 25, 2025

A new draft proposal published by the National Health Regulation Agency (ARCSA) in Equador sets out stricter requirements for cosmetics, aiming to boost consumer safety and ensure products on the mark...

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