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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

The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into suspicious activity in the supply of chemicals for use in the construction industry.

• CMA

According to NIQ, the most shopped categories on TikTok Shop include lip cosmetics.

• Tiktok
• Lip Cosmetics

The study uncovered substantial variations in microbial loads among different ingredients and noted a significant prevalence of spore-forming microbes in various samples.

• Bacillus Cereas
• Clostridium bolulinum
• Clostridium perfringens study

A comprehensive systematic review, backed by funding from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), has highlighted significant worries about the presence of unregulated and harmful mycotoxins in foods.

• Aflatoxins
• EFSA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA's FSIS) has issued a notice to inform inspection program personnel (IPP) of the ongoing Raw Pork Products Sampling Program, along with notable modifications.

• Prok
• Salmonella
• Sampling
• Sampling Program
• USDA-FSIS

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising consumers to limit their consumption of Cannabidiol (CBD) from foods to 10 milligrams (mg) per day for healthy adults, which is approximately 4–5 drops of 5 percent CBD oil.

• FSA
• Cannabidiol
• CBD