"On May 9, 2025, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) issued a warning regarding misleading claims made by websites and advertisements falsely stating that their medicines, medical…
"On May 5, 2025, the European Commission opened a public consultation to assess the functioning of the Cosmetics Regulation.
- 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 April 10, 2025, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel released amended safety assessments for Nelumbo nucifera-derived ingredients and Octoxynols as used in cosmetics. 1.
"On March 21, 2025, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel released a tentative report for public comment from its 172nd meeting held on March 13–14, 2025, regarding the safety…
"On April 7, 2025, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel released final reports from its 172nd meeting held on March 13–14, 2025, addressing two amended safety assessments: 1.
The SCCS adopted its final Opinion on Butylparaben on 30 April 2025, after considering comments from an eight-week public consultation.
The SCCS adopted this document on 30 April 2025, following a preliminary opinion on Hexyl Salicylate.
The European Commission launched a public consultation on May 5, 2025, inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on the EU Cosmetics Regulation.
On April 21, 2025, the China Fragrance, Flavor and Cosmetics Industry Association and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China announced the publication of the "Chinese and English Names of…
"On December 27, 2024, the South African Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development published the draft ""Regulations on the Sale of Meat Analogues in South Africa"" through the…
On December 27, 2024, the National Food Safety Agency of Moldova (ANSA) warned and reminded economic operators that the use of the food additive titanium dioxide in food is no longer authorized in…
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…
The request concerns using sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) seeds in milk alternatives and confectionery after appropriate processing.
Sourdough bread, made traditionally with flour and naturally occurring microorganisms, has been widely consumed in the EU before May 15, 1997.
The European Union restricts the use of the term "probiotic" on food packaging due to insufficient scientific evidence supporting its health benefits.
Positive EFSA opinion on leghemoglobin from GM soy as a food additive.
On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its decision to revoke the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs.
"National Food Safety Standard Usage Standard for Food Additives (GB2760-2024), to enter into force on February 8, 2025. The updated standard will replace the current standard GB2760-2014.
On January 16, 2025, Health Canada approved the use of grape seed extract (oligomeric proanthocyanidins) as a supplemental ingredient in certain foods.
On June 10, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) circulated a draft Malawi Standard "DMS 575:2024, Stable bleaching powder – Specification".
On 10 June 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a re-assessment of the genotoxicity risk of styrene in plastic food contact materials (FCMs), following a request from the…
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) –…
At their June 2025 meetings, the Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) made key decisions on chemical safety, focusing on PFAS restrictions, occupational exposure…
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".…
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 10, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) circulated a draft Malawi Standard "DMS 2234:2025, Detergent-disinfectant liquid toilet cleansers – Specification".
Starting 1 July 2025, Switzerland will enforce a nationwide ban on Bisphenol A (BPA) and other hazardous bisphenols in food contact materials (FCMs) under a revised Swiss FCM Ordinance.
On June 05, 2025, the the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China in accordance with Measures for the Environmental Management and Registration of New Chemical…
On 17 June 2025, ECHA’s Enforcement Forum confirmed that the upcoming EU-wide enforcement project (REF-15) will concentrate on ensuring the safe use of chemicals in workplaces across the EU.