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Agrochemical

Comparison between the New and Old Guidelines for Earthworm Acute Toxicity Test

GB/T 31270.15-2025 replaces 2014 earthworm acute toxicity test, in effect since May 2026. Key changes: removed humidity requirement, limit test increase (1,000 mg/kg), 3-method application, 4 replicates, probit/logistic regression, enhanced reporting.

2026-07-02

Cosmetic

Taiwan Cosmetics PIF Requirements 2026 for Global Brands

From July 1, 2026, Taiwan will require almost all cosmetics to have a Product Information File (PIF) established before they are marketed, sold, or otherwise provided to consumers. The final phase ...

2026-07-01

Food Contact Material & Recycled Plastic

FDA PCR Plastics NOL Trends in Q4 2025–Q1 2026: What Food-Grade Recycled Plastic Suppliers Should Know

From Q4 2025 through Q1 2026, FDA’s PCR plastics database recorded 14 No Objection Letter entries reviewed in this article, covering PP, HDPE, PET, and LDPE/LLDPE, all associated with physical recycling processes. The article summarizes key trends in FDA NOL scope, feedstock source control, process-specific evidence, contaminant-removal data, intended use limitations, and customer qualification risks. It also provides practical readiness steps for PCR resin suppliers, recycling technology providers, food packaging manufacturers, U.S. importers, brands, and companies relying on licensed NOLs.

2026-07-01

Food Contact Material & Recycled Plastic

ASEAN Food Contact Material Regulations by Country: What Exporters Need to Know

This guide compares food contact material regulations across Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and other Southeast Asian markets, helping exporters understand country-level differences, documentation expectations, certification routes and practical compliance planning before market entry.

2026-07-01

Disinfectant & Biocide

South Korea Issues Biocidal Product Naming Guidelines

South Korea's Hazard Management Division issued guidelines on biocidal product naming, covering Korean language requirements, identical name handling with trademark priority, restrictions on post-application name changes, and prohibited expressions such as "eco-friendly" and "non-toxic." Companies are advised to align product names before filing approval applications.

2026-07-01

Agrochemical

Vietnam to Officially Abolish Quality Pre-Inspection for Imported Fertilizers Starting July 1

From July 1, 2026, Vietnam will abolish quality pre-inspection for imported fertilizers under Resolution No. 66.19/2026/NQ-CP. Key changes include conformity self-assessment, electronic declarations of conformity (e-DoC), and circulation validity extended from 5 to 10 years. The reform shifts Vietnam's fertilizer regulation from pre-market clearance to risk-based post-market surveillance.

2026-06-30

Industrial Chemical

MEE Order No. 12 Revision FAQ: Practical Questions from Overseas Companies

China’s MEE has released a draft revision to the Measures for the Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances. This FAQ addresses practical questions from overseas companies on applicant eligibility, product exemptions, record notification transition, polymer strategy, IECSC screening, data preparation and post-registration obligations.

2026-06-30

Agrochemical

EU Bans 12 Pesticide Co-formulants: Key Deadlines & Tips

The European Commission has published Regulation (EU) 2026/1120, adding 12 co-formulants to the banned list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The article covers the newly banned substances and their hazard classifications, the 0.1% impurity threshold, the June 2028 authorization withdrawal deadline with grace periods, and practical compliance recommendations for agrochemical enterprises.

2026-06-30

Food Contact Material & Recycled Plastic

How to Navigate EU, US and ASEAN Food Contact Materials Regulations: Compliance Routes for Exporters

This article compares food contact materials regulations in the EU, US and ASEAN markets, explaining how exporters should determine the right compliance path based on material type, intended use, target market and applicable legal basis. It highlights the EU’s documentation-based framework, the US FDA’s substance- and use-specific approach, and ASEAN’s country-by-country compliance requirements, with practical steps for building a market-specific FCM compliance evidence chain.

2026-06-25

Food

South Korea MFDS Simplifies New Food Additive Application & Testing

On November 26, 2025, South Korea's MFDS promulgated amendments simplifying new food additive applications through mutual recognition of JECFA assessment data, a tiered risk-based toxicological testing framework, and expanded scope for application changes with accelerated 14-day approval timelines.

2026-06-24