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Japan Releases Updated Guidelines for Revising Standards for Substances in Food-Contact Materials

Jun 04, 2025 | Japan Releases Updated Guidelines for Revising Standards for Substances in Food-Contact Materials

On 28 May 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) released updated guidelines relating to Food-Contact Materials (FCMs) under the Food Sanitation Act. The CAA published the guidelines on its offic...

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Japan Launches Consultation to Collect Toxicity Data for Chemicals under CSCL

Jun 04, 2025 | Japan Launches Consultation to Collect Toxicity Data for Chemicals under CSCL

On 29 May 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Environment (MoE), launched a public consultation to collect toxicity data on chemical substances regulated under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL). The Mo...

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Japan Releases further Q&A Document of Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCM)
Japan Releases further Q&A Document of Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCM)
Jun 04, 2025

Update 2: On 26 May 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) released an updated Q&A document on its portal for the Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCMs). This time, the CAA addressed con...

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Ukraine Notifies WTO of New Regulation on Hazardous Chemical and Biological Factors
Ukraine Notifies WTO of New Regulation on Hazardous Chemical and Biological Factors
Jun 04, 2025

On 28 May 2025, Ukraine officially notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the adoption of Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 588, titled “On Approval of the Procedure for State Registration o...

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New Rules Finalized for Compounding of Offences under India’s Drugs and Cosmetics Act
New Rules Finalized for Compounding of Offences under India’s Drugs and Cosmetics Act
Jun 04, 2025

On 25 April 2025, the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published the official gazette of Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 2024, introducing a structured framework for r...

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European Commission to Prepare Delegated Act to Align CLP with GHS Revisions 8–10
European Commission to Prepare Delegated Act to Align CLP with GHS Revisions 8–10
Jun 03, 2025

Update (24 June 2025): The European Commission has clarified that the upcoming Delegated Regulation will also partially implement GHS Revision 11, covering aerosols and skin sensitisers in mixtures,...

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EU Unveils 2025–2030 Eco-design Plan to Advance Sustainable Product Standards Across Key Sectors
EU Unveils 2025–2030 Eco-design Plan to Advance Sustainable Product Standards Across Key Sectors
Jun 02, 2025

On 16 April 2025, the European Commission adopted the 2025–2030 working plan under the Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the Energy Labelling Framework Regulation (ELFR). The p...

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UK Releases 2022 Report on Pesticide Controls: Key Non-Compliance Trends and Residue Issues Identified
UK Releases 2022 Report on Pesticide Controls: Key Non-Compliance Trends and Residue Issues Identified
May 27, 2025

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its 2022 report on the official monitoring of plant protection products (PPPs), revealing significant compliance issues in the food and agricultu...

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