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Agrochemical

Technical Equivalence Assessment Under EU PPP Regulation: 5 FAQs on Technical Specifications

The most convenient way for pesticide technical materials to enter the European market is to apply for Technical Equivalence (TE) Assessments. Based on the experience in assisting companies with TE ...

2022-08-03

Industrial Chemical

Japan Updates CAS Numbers for Class I and II substances Under PRTR

On July 26, 2022, the Japanese National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) updated the List of CAS numbers for the Class I and Class II substances controlled under the Pollutant Release ...

2022-08-02

Food

36 New National Food Safety Standards and 3 Amendments Unveiled in China

NHC and SAMR unveiled a total of 36 new GB food standards and 3 amendment sheets. Several significant standards related to contaminant limits in food, beverages, cheese, concentrated milk, and food ...

2022-08-01

Food Contact Material & Recycled Plastic

US Approves Amendment to Ban PFASs as Food Contact Materials

On June 14, 2022, the Keep Food Containers Safe From PFAS Act was passed as an amendment to the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act of 2022 on a bipartisan vote (13-9) in the Senate ...

2022-08-01

Food Contact Material & Recycled Plastic

US FDA Adds 10 Substances to Inventory of Effective FCS Notifications

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently added 10 new substances to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS) Notifications. The newly listed substances and the ...

2022-08-01

Industrial Chemical

EU REACH: Tonnage Band Changes Will Be Considered by ECHA in Dossier Evaluation Process

Companies that downgrade the tonnage band in their registrations after ECHA has communicated the draft decision to them will need to prove the volume of their substance.   On July 27, 2022, European ...

2022-07-29

Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing Entrustment: Key Points Under China's Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH) System

From July 22 to 23, the first International MAH Collaboration & Innovation Summit took place in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. More than 60 experts, scholars, and drug regulatory officials shared ...

2022-07-29

Cosmetic

Provisions on Personalized Cosmetics in Shanghai Pudong is Coming into Effect

The Provisions encourage enterprises to accurately develop general cosmetics that meet the individual needs of consumers, allow notifiers in Shanghai to set up business premises to provide consumers ...

2022-07-28

Pharmaceutical

China Approves First Domestic Oral Drug for COVID-19

On July 25, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) granted conditional approval to Chinese domestic company Genuine Biotech's Azvudine Tablets for treating COVID-19 pneumonia. ...

2022-07-28

Industrial Chemical

China Consults on Priority Chemical Substances Subject to Environmental Risk Assessment

The first batch of priority chemicals subject to environmental risk assessment is expected to be published in 2022. On July 20, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued ...

2022-07-26