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The minimum wage system in China is designed to protect the rights of workers and especially those on low incomes.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a final notice on 13 November 2013 in Customs Bulletin Vol. 47, No. 45 (1), in regards to the test method for classification of footwear with textile material on the outer sole.

SGS will host an exclusive breakfast session on food allergen management at the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Global Conference on 28 February 2014 in Anaheim, California, USA.

The EU has recently expanded the scope of restriction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to plastic and rubber components in articles under REACH (1). The restriction limits are dependent on the nature of the article.

In order to ensure the safety of hair dye products for human health, the European Commission has adopted REGULATION (EU) No 1197/2013 that limits the maximum concentrations of 22 assessed hair dye substances.

There are many types of risk that retailers and brands face when dealing with multi-layered supply chains, especially when that risk is multiplied by a large number of different products.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1030/2013 (1) of 24 October 2013 adopted a transition period as defined in Regulation (EC) No 889/2008.

While major principals and media players turn their eyes to non-OECD countries to check CSR compliance issues, sector-specific social risks can still be found in Europe.

The European Union announced Commission Regulation (EU) No 1019/20131 in the Official Journal on 23 October 2013.

The Taiwanese Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection (BSMI) has had a safety requirement for textile and apparel products, CNS 15290 – Safety of Textiles (General Requirements), since 2009.