NewsBlaze.com discusses U.S./Canadian harmonization of pesticide labeling: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency have given the first joint approval of a North American Free Trade Agreement harmonized label for a pesticide product. The pesticide product is called Far-Go Granular Herbicide in the United States (EPA reg. 10163-287) and Avadex […]
AMonline has a terrific primer on U.S. food labeling law. In Food Packages’ Dual Challenge: Inform and Sell Emily Refermat discusses the issue: This means vending operators have a lot to convey in a small space that should also entice. Once upon a time, consumers didn’t expect as much. Competitive “to-go” food wasn’t as prevalent. […]
FoodProductionDaily.com discusses new EU food regulations in Amendments on contaminant levels in force. Here is a snippet: Three new EU regulations on contaminant levels in food came into force this month, requiring tougher safety controls in manufacturing plants. The EU-wide regulations on contaminants are part of the legislative push to increase the safety of the […]
MaltaMedia discusses potential changes to chemical regulations in the nation of Malta, a member of the EU. The article Risks related to chemical agents reviewed states: The Occupational Health and Safety Authority is launching a consultation process to amend two legal regulations issued four year ago on the protection of the health and safety of […]
FoodNavigator.com discusses potential changes to UK and EU food labeling law in FSA aims to cut mycotoxins from cereal ingredients. Here’s a snippet: In December, the FSA proposed a more harmonised approach to the enforcement of contaminants levels across the EU, which would help to promote consistent and effective regulation by reducing uncertainty or dispute […]
The Dairy Reporter discusses proposed food additive labeling amendments in EFSA issues food additive info ahead of Codex: Europe’s food safety authority has issued information on current food additive laws ahead of the upcoming Codex meeting in China. The 39th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA), which will meet in Beijing from […]
The magazine The Manufacturer has a terrific article on REACH, which we will be recommending to all of our clients. For the full article see: Impact of REACH on US exporters of manufactured goods to the EU. Here is a snippet: With trepidation from industry a new chemical regulation in the European Union (EU) called […]
Here’s a snippet from NDP seeking new law for toxic chemical labels on household products from today’s London Free Press (in London, Ontario, Canada where Nexreg is headquartered): Toxic chemicals are in many everyday products, from household cleaners and laundry detergents to hair dyes and cosmetics, said NDP environment critic Peter Tabuns, who is pushing […]
Plenty Magazine has more on the proposed Washington Safe Cosmetics Act of 2007 with Baby Steps Toward Beauty Product Safety Regulation. Here’s a snippet: [T]he freshly minted Washington Safe Cosmetics Act of 2007 had its first public hearing by the House Committee on the Select Committee on Environmental Health. Rep. Maralyn Chase is lead sponsor […]
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