In Initiatives in place, but still a way to go to combat SA’s VOC emissions, Guy Copans discusses VOC emissions in South Africa: South Africa is currently significantly behind First World countries, such as the US, Australia, the UK and the European Union (EU), in controlling and abating volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from industries, […]
News on health supplements from Health Canada: Health Canada has published a new multi-vitamin/mineral monograph for natural health products. The new monograph will help to make licensing easier for a broader range of products, and will further ensure that Canadians have access to products that are well prepared, safe to use and effective. The monograph […]
An amusing article from The Times (UK) intended for a general audience. It does contain this section on food additivies: The clamour for a ban on many artificial colours and flavourings has grown louder in response to research in September suggesting that many colours may, in certain combinations, cause hyperactivity in children. Although a ban […]
From The Hindu: Stung by food scandals, China on Wednesday approved a draft law on food safety to plug “weak points” in production, processing, delivery, storage and sales. China’s cabinet presided over by Premier Wen Jiabao discussed the draft law based on the existing Food Hygiene Law, and gave its approval in principle, the […]
From the NHPD Monthly Communiqué: The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) would like to inform all applicants that in accordance with Section 93(1) (Next link will open in a new window) Section 93 (1)(b)(v) of the Natural Health Product Regulations, it is necessary to fully disclose on the label all information on the composition of […]
From ChinaDaily: The European Union (EU)’s new chemical regulation will severely impact the Chinese chemical industry, suggested Yan Bangsong, deputy chairman of China Chamber of Commerce of Metals Minerals and Chemicals Importers and Exporters (CCCMC), according to the Shanghai Securities News. The new regulations, known as REACH, or Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals, […]
A very short entry on how REACH and GHS are impacting one company: Two new chemical regulations, REACH and GHS, will enter into force in 2008, to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the harmful effects of chemicals. REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) applies to manufacturers and importers […]
From Semiconductor International: The European Union’s Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) program, signed into law June 1, 2007, has cost implications that could make manufacturing in Europe overly expensive, said Dawn Speranza, an Intel Corp. environmental, health and safety (ESH) engineer… By 2010, REACH requires that the chemicals used in high volumes, or […]
An article from the Royal Society of Chemistry: Agrochemical producers have warned that amendments to new European Union legislation on pesticides will lead to a drastic reduction in the crop protection agents available to farmers if they become law. The European Parliament backed the changes on 23 October, voting in favour of tighter safety rules […]
From The Baltimore Sun: On Monday Greenpeace released a report criticizing Apple’s iPhone for containing environmentally hazardous chemicals. “Steve Jobs has missed the call on making the iPhone his first step toward greening Apple’s products. It seems Apple is far from leading the way for a green electronics industry as competitors like Nokia already sell […]