Consumer Industry News

On April 17, 2026, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, in coordination with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of the Environment, finalized a Ministerial Ordinance specifying chemical substances under the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Examination and Regu

On 1 April 2026 Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), Department of Health and Aged Care, Australia, opened a public consultation titled "Draft evaluations - Have your say - open for comment until 28 May 2026," inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on industrial chemica

On 1 April 2026 Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), Department of Health and Aged Care, Australia launched a public consultation titled "Have your say about AICIS fees 2026-27," seeking stakeholder feedback on proposed fee and charge structures for the 2026-27 registratio

On 5 April 2026, Peru's Ministry of the Environment approved the regulation implementing Legislative Decree No. 1570 on the integral management of chemical substances, with entry into force expected in October 2026.

On April 1, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency launched a public consultation on its scientific report concerning occupational exposure limits (OELs) for lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, and lithium hydroxide.

On April 1, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Initiated a call for comments and evidence to support the early-stage development of scientific reports on occupational exposure limits (OELs) for several substances relevant to workplace safety.

On 3 April 2026 National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE), Japan has released the next update schedule for the NITE-CHRIP (NITE Chemical Risk Information Platform) / J-CHECK database on its dedicated Next Update Schedule webpage.

On April 13, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) released an announcement on the review results of applications for environmental management registration certificates for new chemical substances in the third batch of 2026.

Natural Raw C Pty Ltd has issued a recall for a product sold nationally through Woolworths stores and online due to the presence of an undeclared milk allergen, posing a potential health risk to sensitive consumers.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that the safety of a carbon dioxide (CO?) extract from industrial hemp varieties of Cannabis sativa L. cannot be established under the proposed conditions of use, following assessment under the EU Novel Foods Regulation.