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European Commission (EC) Regulation 2023/2055 restricting synthetic polymer microparticles intentionally added to products alone or in mixtures, also known as the microplastics restriction, went into effect on Oct. 17, 2023.

• EU
• Microplastics

L'Oréal's Q3 2023 sales totaled 10,003.1 million euros, a like-for-like gain of 11.1% year-over-year; nine-month sales jumped 12.6% year-over-year, totaling 30,577.2 million euros.

• consumer chemicals market
• L'Oréal

Sri Lanka's "Daily Financial Times" reported on September 26 that the Sri Lankan Ministry of Agriculture said that considering the surge in local egg and chicken production, the government will cancel the egg and chicken import plan next year.

• Sri Lanka Food Import New Rules

This notice enforces heightened monitoring and inspection of acetamiprid levels in perilla and simple processed products originating from China.

• Japan Food Import New Rules
• Acetamiprid in Perilla

According to the official website of the European Union, in the 42nd week of notification in 2023, the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notified 3 cases of Chinese food and related products.

• EU RASFF

Recently, at Zhoushan CIMC Changhong Shipyard Co., Ltd., Shuangrui Paint provided special coatings for the "Diona" ship, providing a good guarantee for the smooth undocking of the ship.

• shuangrui paint

A recent survey conducted by the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) has revealed that the issue of medicine shortages in European hospitals remains a significant concern.

• EAHP

Newly Approved Drugs: Dautocallixtinib, Methylsulfonic Acid Ritlecitinib, Tongluo Mingmu Capsules, Pediatric Purple Pearl Lung Syrup, Fructus Aurantii Total Flavone Tablets

The Australian born home and personal fragrance brand furthers their rapid expansion across North America with Canadian launch exclusively at Hudson’s Bay.

• Fragrances
• cosmetics companies

After ‘cherry makeup’ or ‘pumpkin spice makeup’, as here comes a bolder beauty look by the name of ’latex lips.’ By bringing glossy lips back into fashion, while ramping up shine to the max, the new trend could outshine the natural or even no-makeup looks

• Lip Cosmetics
• Sustainability Natural Cosmetics
• Cosmetics Trend

A pioneer in this field in the perfume world, young sustainable perfume company Bastille chose the RFID technology brought by Avery Dennison for its newly-launched Paradis Nuit fragrance and for its best-seller Pleine Lune.

• Bastille
• RFID Technology
• Environmentally Friendly

Researchers have demonstrated the use of an electrothermal superhydrophobic epoxy nanocomposite coating for anti-icing/deicing of wind turbines.

• wind turbines coating

Lumson Continues To Expand Its Airless Range With New Designs.

• Sustainability Natural Cosmetics

A sustainable, naturally derived alternative to silicones. Unmatched in efficacy and sensorial experience, it's the future of clean, green cosmetics.

• Skin care

Ichimaru Pharcos has launched Biobenefity conc (INCI: Butylene Glyco (and) Water (Aqua) (and) Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract), a cosmetic ingredient that is an SDGs-friendly concentrated version of Biobenefity (INCI: Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke)

• Skin Care
• Ichimaru Pharcos

The European Commission has set significantly stricter limits for the use of nitrites and nitrates as food additives to reduce consumer exposure to nitrosamines, some of which are carcinogenic, while still protecting against foodborne pathogens.

• Additives
• EU
• Legislation
• Nitrate

A recent Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) reviewed scientific developments, data, and evidence.

• FAO
• JEMRA
• WHO
• Hepatitis A
• Norovirus

In the Insecticides (Prohibition) Order, 2023, India bans the use of four pesticides, Dicofol, Dinocap, Methomyl and Monocrotophos. However, Monocrotophos is given a one-year transitional period.

• Pesticide
• Controversial Monocrotophos
• Agricultural

Australia MRL Standard for chemical products residue instrument 2023 aims to implement the recent legislative changes in the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992, which authorise APVMA to approve standards for residues of chemic

• MRLs
• Food Health
• Fenpyrazamine
• Fenpyroximate
• Fluxapyroxad

On October 12, LG Chem and GS Caltex signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further strengthen their joint development of eco-friendly bio-based materials technology, with a focus on 3HP (hydroxypropionic acid), an important raw material for envir

• 3HP