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Industrial Chemical

South Korea Proposes New Chemical Restrictions: Methylene Chloride, Lead Compounds, and Chrysotile Under Review

On October 16, 2024, South Korea's Ministry of Environment (MoE) announced through Notice No. 2024-612 that it is seeking public input on proposed changes to the Designation of Restricted and ...

2024-11-04

Industrial Chemical

China Requires Declaration of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products

On September 29, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) jointly released a new national standard, GB/T 44652-2024. This ...

2024-10-31

Food

China’s SAMR Introduces Priority Review for Special Medical Purpose Foods (FSMP)

On October 22, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) introduced the Working Procedures for Priority Review and Approval of Foods for Special Medical Purposes Registration ...

2024-10-31

Pharmaceutical

China Unveils Fifth List of Pediatric Drugs Promoting R&D

On September 9, China's National Health Commission (NHC), Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA), and National Medical Products ...

2024-10-31

Cosmetic

K-Beauty Exports Reach New Records in Q3 2024

K-beauty export value reached 7.4 billion USD in Q3 2024, marking a 19.3% increase compared to the same period last year. China was the biggest importer of K-beauty products in Q3 2024. Amongst the ...

2024-10-30

Cosmetic

South Korea Tightens Regulations on False and Exaggerated Hair Loss Claims in Cosmetic Advertising

On October 25, 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) revealed the inspection results of 151 online postings for cosmetics claiming to alleviate hair loss symptoms. In total, 67 ...

2024-10-28

Agrochemical

U.S. Agencies Unveil New Tool to Aid Biotechnology Developers in Navigating Regulations

On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) jointly launched a web-based tool designed to guide ...

2024-10-25

Agrochemical

U.S. EPA Tightens Measures to Protect Endangered Species from Chlorpyrifos

On October 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced new measures to safeguard federally endangered species and their critical habitats from the effects of chlorpyrifos. ...

2024-10-25

Industrial Chemical

China Sets Up New Framework for Environmental Risk Assessment and Control Standards for Chemicals

China is enhancing its initiatives to tackle new pollutants by developing a comprehensive standard system for screening, assessing, and controlling the environmental risks of chemicals.New ...

2024-10-25

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