April saw the launch of the inaugural issue of a brand-new scientific journal entitled NAM Journal, exclusively focused on advancing a shifting paradigm away from animal experimentation to non-animal […]
A Guide to the environmental risk management authorities under the Food and Drugs Act has been published. This guide highlights the principles, policies, considerations and standards that should be […]
The IFRA CMR & ED Working Group reviewed available data on Diphenyl Phenyl Oxide (DPO), including information from European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the Lead Registrant (LR). Despite not […]
On April 4th, The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) on the current regulatory situation on Geraniol (CAS 106-24-1). Geraniol, a common fragrance ingredient found in many essential oils and assessed […]
Trump has spread his tariff and trade war around the globe. What he has labelled as “reciprocal” tariffs have been applied as of 12:01am today, April 9th, to U.S. imports […]
Even though Canada and Mexico were excluded from Trump’s recent round of so called “reciprocal” tariffs, Canada and Mexico remain locked in a trade war with the U.S. as Trump’s […]
On March 3, 2025 Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published an Order to amend the Domestic Substances List (DSL). The order applies Significant New Activity (SNAc) provisions of […]
PRODUCT LICENSING: There are approximately 3610 files in Class III (3365 in March) (this includes new and post-licensing files that are in queue and working), of those approximately 464 […]
The European Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, known as the “microplastics restriction,” took effect on October 17, 2023, to limit synthetic polymer microparticles, including glitter, to reduce environmental pollution. The […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing summary data from mandatory registration of cosmetic product facilities and listing of cosmetic products. Under MoCRA, manufacturers and processors of […]
