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ECHA Publishes Infographic to Help Companies Manage UFIs for Poison Centre Notifications Correctly

ECHA Publishes Infographic to Help Companies Manage UFIs for Poison Centre Notifications Correctly

Jan 31, 2025 | ECHA Publishes Infographic to Help Companies Manage UFIs for Poison Centre Notifications Correctly

On 21 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a new infographic to help companies manage their Unique Formula Identifiers (UFIs) effectively. The infographic provides guidance on...

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Japan Updates Food Additive Standards under Food Sanitation Act

Japan Updates Food Additive Standards under Food Sanitation Act

Jan 31, 2025 | Japan Updates Food Additive Standards under Food Sanitation Act

Update: On 30 January 2025, the Japanese government notified the WTO that the proposed revisions to food additive standards under the Food Sanitation Act became effective on 23 January 2025.    ...

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Japan Adds Cosmetic Ingredients to NITE-CHRIP Database
Japan Adds Cosmetic Ingredients to NITE-CHRIP Database
Jan 31, 2025

On 10 January 2025, Japan’s National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) added ingredients used in cosmetics to the country’s Chemical Risk Information Platform (NITE-CHRIP). As a government...

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Japan publishes English version of GHS Classified Chemicals for FY 2022
Japan publishes English version of GHS Classified Chemicals for FY 2022
Jan 31, 2025

On 23 January 2025, Japan’s National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) published the English version of the list of 169 chemicals classified according to the provisions of the Globally Har...

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COFEPRIS Evaluates the Use of FDC Red No. 3 in Food Beverages and Pharmaceuticals
COFEPRIS Evaluates the Use of FDC Red No. 3 in Food Beverages and Pharmaceuticals
Jan 30, 2025

The Federal Commission for Protection Against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) is currently conducting a risk analysis regarding the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. As Mexico’s...

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EU Adopts New Regulations to Reduce Packaging Waste and Promote Sustainability
EU Adopts New Regulations to Reduce Packaging Waste and Promote Sustainability
Jan 30, 2025

The European Council has formally adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)  which focuses on reducing packaging waste and promoting sustainability. The rules introduce binding targe...

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Ukraine Notifies WTO of Revised Draft Resolution on Hazardous Factors Registration
Ukraine Notifies WTO of Revised Draft Resolution on Hazardous Factors Registration
Jan 29, 2025

On 23 January 2025, Ukraine notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its draft Regulation entitled "Procedure for State Registration of Hazardous Factors" (Rev. 2). This Regulation, issued by th...

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Ecuador Implements New Sanitary Technical Regulations for Medicines
Ecuador Implements New Sanitary Technical Regulations for Medicines
Jan 29, 2025

In a major regulatory move aimed at strengthening public health safeguards, the National Agency for Regulation, Control, and Sanitary Surveillance (ARCSA) has issued Resolution ARCSA-DE-2024-058-DASP,...

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