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On 24 April 2026 Ministry of the Environment announced the results of a public consultation on revisions related to the treatment of "knowledge on the composition and properties of chemical substances already obtained" and the partial amendment of test methods and judgment criteria used to determ

The Canadian General Standards Board has officially implemented CAN/CGSB-32.310-2026, a comprehensive update to the nations organic production and management framework.

Silver Moon LP, doing business as Loards Ice Cream (San Leandro, California), voluntarily recalled all its retail-packaged ice cream products following an FDA inspection that identified significant labelling deficiencies.

On April 16, 2026, the United States submitted notification G/TBT/N/EU/1203, announcing that it would revise regulations related to colorant additives.

On April 6, 2026, the Ministry of the Environment announced the revision of its Guidelines for Recycling of Used Diapers to support municipalities in managing increasing diaper waste due to Japan's aging population.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has initiated a public consultation on Application A1306, which proposes amendments to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit the use of chitosan derived from Agaricus bisporus as a processing aid in wine, beer, cider, and other alcoholic beve

On 27 April 2026 Ministry of Environment announced amendments to the regulatory framework governing listed toxic chemical substances and their operational management, revising multiple appendices under the "Categories and Management of Handling for Toxic Chemical Substances." The amendments speci

On April 8, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule modifying the start date for the submission period under the PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a)(7).

On 22 April 2026 Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced the designation of the Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR), Ulsan, as an official testing and inspection institution for sanitary products in accordance with Article 6 of the Act on Testing and Inspection in the Food and

The Malawi Bureau of Standards has published a draft standard (DMS 2407:2025) establishing specifications for fried potato chips intended for human consumption.