"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…
The a2 Milk Company (Australia) Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of its a2 Light Milk 2L product due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) to assess the safety of a yellow/orange tomato extract proposed as a novel food under Regulation…
The European Commission has concluded its consultation on the novel food status of the dried aerial parts of Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds., a species of wild mint.
Mexim Australia Pty Ltd has recalled its Mughlai Paratha 400g pack due to the presence of an undeclared egg allergen.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a scientific opinion on the safety of cetylated fatty acids (CFAs) derived from vegetable oils as a novel food under Regulation (EU) 2015/…
The Belgian authorities released updated 2025 guidelines on how food businesses should label and advertise steviol glycosides (E960a–d), which are sweeteners derived from the Stevia plant or…
On May 29, 2025, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued Announcement No.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a scientific opinion confirming the safety of 3-Fucosyllactose (3-FL) as a novel food for extended uses under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its scientific opinion on the safety of D-allulose as a novel food under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.
The European Commission has concluded its consultation on the novel food status of the young harvested shoots of Triticum aestivum L., commonly known as wheatgrass.
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.