Disinfectant & Biocide

EPA Releases Interim Guidance on Virus Claims for Antimicrobial Sanitizers

On October 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released interim guidance aimed at expanding the labeling of antimicrobial products, allowing sanitizers to include claims of ...

2024-10-25

Cosmetic

Thailand Cosmetics Regulatory Update: Approval of Eight New TIS Standards

On October 1, 2024, Thailand's Ministry of Industry announced in the Official Gazette the approval of eight new voluntary Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TIS) standards for cosmetics. These ...

2024-10-24

Agrochemical

EPA Announces Proposed Registration for New Pesticide Metamitron for Apple and Pear Trees

On September 27, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed registration decision for metamitron, a new plant growth regulator designed to manage fruit thinning on ...

2024-10-17

Industrial Chemical

K-REACH: 17,502 Substances Successfully Pre-registered

As of September 30, 2024, a total of 247,669 pre-registration applications were submitted for 17,502 chemical substances under K-REACH.On October 15, 2024, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) ...

2024-10-16

Agrochemical

EPA Releases Draft Biological Evaluations for Bicyclopyrone and Benzovindiflupyr

On September 27, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two draft biological evaluations (BEs) assessing the potential effects of bicyclopyrone and benzovindiflupyr on ...

2024-10-16

Agrochemical

EU PPP Approval Renewals: Captan, Folpet, and Metrafenone

In September 2024, the European Commission published new regulations that renew the approvals of three active substances—captan, folpet, and metrafenone—under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, ensuring ...

2024-10-12

Agrochemical

EU Releases Risk Assessment Conclusions for Triclopyr and 1-Methylcyclopropene, and Initiates Public Consultation for Pinoxaden Review

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently published peer-reviewed conclusions on the risk assessments of two pesticide active substances, Triclopyr and its variant Triclopyr-butotyl, and ...

2024-09-03

Agrochemical

EPA Takes Action Against Two Companies to Halt Sales of Unregistered Pesticide Products

In August 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took significant enforcement actions against two companies to halt the sales of unregistered pesticide products.Penalty on RBL Products ...

2024-08-22

Food Contact Material & Recycled Plastic

FCM GreenScreen Certification®: Promoting Sustainability in Food Contact Materials

PFAS in Food Contact Materials: Posing Human Health Risks Food contact materials are closely related to people's daily lives, directly impacting food safety. The significance of ensuring the safety ...

2024-08-22

Agrochemical

EPA Urges Ceasing Use of Dacthal and Chlorpyrifos Pesticides Due to Health Risks

On August 6 and 7, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued significant orders to address health risks posed by two widely used pesticides: Dacthal (DCPA or dimethyl ...

2024-08-16