India advises against electronic nicotine delivery systems

On 15 November, the European Parliament will vote on the recast of the Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), which aims at the global elimination of POPs, the world’s worst chemicals. ECOS, together with 21 other civil society organisations, calls on MEPs to protect human health and the environment by opposing cha...

20 years ago the concept of “green chemistry” was formulated by Paul Anastas and John Warner. In the meantime the concept, laid down in a set of 12 principles, has found support in various arenas. This shift of mind was supported by enhancements of the legislative framework; not only in the European Union. Nevertheless industry actors &...

This draft technical regulation applies to the regulation to control the nutritional labelling data, and it shall apply to all packaged food products, with the exception of the products mentioned in this regulation.Draft Text 1 is available for download in the following languages: English  Arabic

The notified text incorporates into Article 17 of General Wine Law No. 14.878 as "partially dealcoholized wine" and "wine with an alcohol content modified by dealcoholization", products with an alcohol content that has been reduced by over 20% through partial dealcoholization, provided that their final alcohol content by volume is over 5%.Draft Tex...

This standard covers the sample description, characteristics, sampling, inspection and tests, placing on the market procedures of textile -wool woven fabrics used for apparel. This standard does not apply to fabrics used in clothing accessories (necktie etc.) and fabrics for decoration (upholstery, drapery, drape etc.)Draft Text 1 is avai...