"On June 24, 2025, the Central Institute for Inspection and Testing released nine draft standards related to cosmetic raw materials and testing methods.
"On June 24, 2025, the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) issued Announcement No. 61 to improve the oversight of cosmetic raw materials and support innovation in the cosmetics industry.
On June 17, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) circulated a Draft Decree from Vietnam on the Management of Cosmetics.
On 11 June 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published an updated report on Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge, outlining new scientific research needs aligned with the EU’s…
On May 16, 2025, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of Korea held a regular meeting with the Korea Cosmetic Association and the Korea Human Application Test Institutions Council to…
The Secretariat of the Cosmetics Standardization Technical Committee under the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC), China, issued a public notice inviting proposals for the 2025…
On May 19, 2025, The European Commission has issued a call for data on the safety of phytonadione epoxide (Vitamin K oxide) (CAS No.
- Health Canada Issues Notice to Stakeholders on Proposed Revisions to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
"Health Canada has released a Notice to Stakeholders regarding potential updates to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist (Hotlist), informing industry and stakeholders about substances under…
"On May 5, 2025, the European Commission opened a public consultation to assess the functioning of the Cosmetics Regulation.
On May 5, 2025, the European Commission adopted an amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants (POPs), aligning EU law with international obligations under the…
On December 16, 2024, Hong Kong's Food Safety Centre proposed amendments to the Food Adulteration (Metallic Impurities) Regulation.
"On December 18, 2024, Denmark published the Government Gazette No.
The French Ministry of Agriculture has determined that beta-glucan obtained through bacterial fermentation using Agrobacterium pusense ZX09 qualifies as a novel food under EU regulations.
Deazaflavin, a synthetic chemical compound, has been proposed for use in food supplements at a maximum daily dose of 50 mg. It is produced through enzymatic and chemical synthesis.
A protein-rich mycoprotein derived from Fusarium venenatum (strain NRRL 22628) through fermentation has been evaluated for novel food status.
Novel food application EFSA opinion, dried and powder forms of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) are safe at the proposed level of use but can trigger allergic reactions in subjects allergic to…
Non-allowed claims: you cannot declare that an "intense smell of fried food" is a hint of a low quality frying oil, according to the Italian advertising self-regulation institute (IAP).
"On December 27, 2024, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan issued Announcements No.
On December 26, 2024, the National Institute of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology of Argentina issued Regulation No.
On December 28, 2024, the Canadian Ministry of Health published the final version of the "Canadian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines - Iron" through the Government Gazette, which determined that…
On June 09, 2025, the U.S.
On June 10, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) circulated a draft Malawi Standard "DMS 2237:2025, Disinfectants based on phenolics – Specification".
On June 10, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) circulated a draft Malawi Standard "DMS 2238:2025, Detergent-disinfectants based on quaternary ammonium compounds – Specification".
On June 13, 2025, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China in accordance with the requirements of the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Open…
On June 13, 2025, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China in accordance with Measures for the Registration of Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances…
On June 10, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) circulated a draft Malawi Standard "DMS 2235:2025, Detergent-disinfectants based on organic halogen compounds (other than iodine compounds) –…
On June 10, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) circulated a draft Malawi Standard "DMS 2234:2025, Detergent-disinfectant liquid toilet cleansers – Specification".
On June 09, 2025, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China in accordance with the requirements of the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Open…
On June 10, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) circulated a draft Malawi Standard "DMS 2236:2025, Detergent-disinfectants based on stabilized inorganic chlorine compounds – Specification".…
From July 1, 2025, Australia will enforce new tobacco laws that change how tobacco products look, taste, and are sold.