Food

GRAS Status for Probiotics: Leveraging Market Potential in the U.S.

About GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) is a food substance classification established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It designates ...

2025-07-21

Food Contact Material & Recycled Plastic

Transforming Plastic Recycling: The Role of GRS/ RCS Certifications and Regulations

IntroductionStatistics indicate that tens of millions of tons of plastic waste are improperly disposed of in the natural environment annually, resulting in soil degradation, aquatic ecosystem ...

2025-07-20

Food

Inventory of China's New Food Ingredient Registration/Application in the First Half of 2025

IntroductionAs a crucial approach for innovation in the food industry, the approval dynamics of new food ingredient applications have long been a vital indicator for enterprises in planning new ...

2025-07-18

Industrial Chemical

Proposed Extension of the UK-REACH Transitional Registration Submission Deadlines

IntroductionWe know that after Brexit, UK REACH almost copied the EU REACH framework, requiring companies to submit a complete and expensive set of data. This imposed immense financial pressure on ...

2025-07-18

Food

South Korea's MFDS Proposes to Simplify Application and Testing Requirements for New Food Additives

IntroductionOn June 18, 2025, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued Announcement No.2025-277, proposing revisions to the current regulations governing the application ...

2025-07-18

Sustainability

Understanding the EU Supply Chain Due Diligence and Sustainability: Concept, Necessity & Implementation Process

The EU's push for due diligence is gaining unstoppable momentum. This represents a fundamental shift in how companies operate and is comprehensively reshaping global supply chains. Simply put, ...

2025-07-17

Cosmetic

Is Now a Good Time for Cosmetics Brands to Enter the Vietnam Market?

Vietnam's Cosmetics Market Overview: Heavily Import-Driven with Korean Brands LeadingVietnam’s cosmetics market remains highly dependent on imports. According to public statistics, in 2024, the ...

2025-07-17

Industrial Chemical

Proposal COM(2025)531: EU's Digital Labeling Revolution in CLP Regulation

OverviewThe European Union enacted Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 on November 20, 2024, introducing a digital labeling system and related requirements. While this regulation adapts to new trade models in ...

2025-07-17

Industrial Chemical

Navigating U.S. TSCA Compliance for Biopolymers: Key Insights and Challenges

IntroductionIn recent years, with increasing global attention on sustainable development and environmental protection, biopolymers have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional plastics, ...

2025-07-16

Industrial Chemical

Key EU POPs Regulation Amendments: Stricter PFOS Controls

News BriefRecently, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) 2025/718, officially amending certain provisions of the EU POPs Regulation concerning perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its ...

2025-07-16