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On 14 November 2014, the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) published their proposed guidance to assess the vulnerabilities for food fraud*.

Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009/EC came into force on 11 July 2013 and replaced Council Directive 76/768/EEC.

The US FDA announced that the final rules for the “Nutritional Labeling of Standard Menu in Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments” and “Calories labeling of Articles of food in Vending Machines” were published on 1 December 2014

Consumer driven economies abound, which is good news for retailers, manufacturers and brand owners, as well as criminals and fraudsters. How can the consumer goods industry protect itself from unscrupulous operators within the supply chain?

Counterfeit goods are fakes deliberately made to look like the genuine article. Counterfeiting is nothing new, but fake goods are becoming increasingly available and are becoming even harder to spot.

Two standards, one mandatory, one voluntary – navigate the complexities of Japan’s Food Sanitation Law and Toy Standard to access this valuable and growing market.

On November 4, 2014, the people of Oregon and Colorado voted for mandatory labeling of foods produced from genetically modified organisms (GMO).

On 25 September 2014, the European Commission (1) announced that it is asking the European Union Court to fine Greece for inadequate management of hazardous waste.

In November, Cosmoprof Asia, the most prestigious and trendsetting beauty event in Asia, was held in Hong Kong and attracted some 60,000 visitors from 124 countries.

Foodborne illness outbreaks in Germany decreased in 2013 according to data collated by Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) down to 73 outbreaks, from 84 in 2012.