US: The List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances in Or…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes amendments to the National List of Allowed a…
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EC Launches Public Consultation on Sustainable Plastics
In line with the measures foreseen in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS), the European Commission (EC) has launched a public co…
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China: CFSA Published Drafts about Five New Food Additi…
CFSA published a regulation draft on modifying five new food additives. It includes: – β-glucanase, protease, and trehalase, three ne…
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Indonesia Released A New Cosmetic Claim Regulation
The newly released regulation (BPOM Decree No. 3 Year 2022) will replace BPOM Decree No. 19 Year 2015. It went into effect directly when sig…
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Singapore: Regulatory Fee Revision for Health Products
On 1 December 2021, The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) revised the fee for health products. These fees will help cover the cost of registra…
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COVID – Argentina Extended Period of Non-interven…
Importation of chinstraps, masks, gloves and infrared thermometers: non-intervention period is extended. It is reported that the ANMAT has d…
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UK Considers EU’s Ban on Titanium Dioxide
Key Event Summary Due to the UK leaving the EU, the UK is no longer bound by EU law, therefore the UK is currently in the process of making …
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EU Sets Date for Complete Removal of Titanium Dioxide C…
Key Event Summary Regulation (EU) No.2022/63 has now been adopted by the EU to ban the use of the food additive colour Titanium Dioxide (E17…
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Australia: Changes to Vitamin B6 in Low-risk Medicines
The TGA is making changes to the maximum recommended daily dose of vitamin B6 permitted in Listed (low risk) medicines such as Complementary…
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ASEAN: Cosmetics Ingredient Prohibitions and Restrictio…
The ASEAN Cosmetic Directive is the law regulating cosmetic products in ASEAN countries. The ASEAN Cosmetic Committee (ACC) and ASEAN Cosmet…
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