Britt Bailey, Director of Environmental Commons, discusses potential state-level laws for the labeling of GMOs: Now, four states are carrying bills making the agricultural biotechnology industry liable in the event another contamination occurs. Three states are hearing bills calling for a moratorium on food crops genetically engineered to produce pharmaceuticals. Illinois and Tennessee are calling […]
The North Jersey Media group has an extensive article on U.S. cosmetic labeling. Here is a snippet: “Sodium lauryl sulfate, a common ingredient that causes shampoo, toothpaste and soap to foam, can be very damaging to the skin, especially to the eyes. But if you just put ‘SLS’ in the ingredient list, no one will […]
The Washington Times discusses cosmetic labeling in an article aimed towards the consumer: Skin care, of course, embraces many problems and products, with the latter overseen by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration only when the skin’s physical structure is likely to be changed dramatically in some way by application. Most cleansers and moisturizers are […]
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A document was just released by Health Canada on the Natural Health Products Regulatory Review. Here are some details from the Health Canada site: This document has been developed as a tool to introduce issues and stimulate discussion around the Natural Health Products Regulatory Review (the Review). It is intended to provide the reader with […]
More on the costs of REACH compliance, this time provided by the Insurance Journal. Here is a snippet: In its report, “The Risk Management Impacts of REACH”, Marsh outlines the increased business risks that chemicals suppliers and users globally are facing as a result of REACH.” According to Marsh the EC “has stated that REACH […]
Radio Taiwan International has a short piece on new Taiwanese food labeling laws which come into effect next year: Beginning next year, Taiwan’s food producers will have to let consumers know if their products contain saturated fats or trans-fats. Companies will be required by law to put notations on product packaging. See: Trans-fats labeling requirements […]
The EU recently updated their Environment: Chemicals page. There’s a wealth of information and links on the page on EU chemical regulations and the introduction of the REACH system: In the early days of the European Community it was recognised that there was a need to protect the Community’s environment and to create common standards […]
More on NAFTA labeling of pesticides, which we brought to you last week with NAFTA: First Harmonized Label for Pesticide Product Available. The Billings Gazette discusses the new NAFTA pesticide label: Environmental regulators in the United States and Canada have developed a joint label for farm chemicals that officials say could save American farmers millions […]
Manufacturingtalk.com discusses the potential costs of REACH compliance: The most radical change to affect the European chemical industry in twenty years arrives on June 1st 2007. The estimated cost to the industry over eleven years to complete the exercise is EUR 2.3 billion! It comes as a direct result of European Parliament legislation called Registration, […]