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The European Union has recently proposed an amendment to the existing restriction on the use of cadmium in certain paints. The amendment is proposed to enter into force in the last quarter of 2015.

On 16 June 2015 the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) published a measure which will reduce Trans Fats in processed foods.

SGS launches a Consumer Goods and Retail page on the social media site, LinkedIn.

Regulation of 40 CFR 180.132 has been amended to establish a revised tolerance level for thiram in, or on, avocadoes.

China’s MIIT released a new draft of Administrative Measure on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electrical Products, which will eventually replace the existing China RoHS Administrative Measure on the Control of Pollution Caused by such products.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) published their draft guidance for industry of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP).

Dry cleaning is a process for removing soils and stains from fabric and garments using special equipment and a non-aqueous organic solvent with detergent added.

On 22 June 2015 the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) published a measure which will add selenium to the required list for nutrients in infant formulas.

Suffolk County recently became the third county in New York State to restrict the sale of children’s products containing certain toxic chemicals.

Korean industrial standards KS K 0733, KS K 0736 and KS K 0737 for determination of chlorinated phenols, allergenic disperse dyes and organotin content in textiles and/or leather products have been released by the Korean Standards Association (KSA).