February 18, 2010
Events & Seminars
Toy/Children's Products
Food/Drug
Lead/Chemical
Regulation Updates
Private Label/Store Brand
Responsible Sourcing
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Events & Seminars
• STR to Host 5th Annual Responsible Sourcing Summit
STR Responsible Sourcing's annual conference, "GPS: Navigating the New CSR Landscape" will be held February 25-26, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA. Details and register.
• Join STR for a Webinar: Basic Principles of HACCP
Join STR for this informative webinar to learn how HACCP can benefit your organization, help ensure safety and the steps for implementation.
Details and register.
• STR to Exhibit at CHINAPLAS 2010
STR's Industrial Products and Materials Division (IPM) will be a participant at the upcoming CHINAPLAS 2010 Exhibition, taking place on April 19-22, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Details and register.
• 2010 Food Safety Summit
The 12th annual Food Safety Summit will be held April 12-14, 2010 in Washington, D.C. Details and register.
Toy/Children's Products
• TIA to Look at Enhancements to Safety Standards
The Toy Industry Association (TIA) has formed a task group to consider whether established limits and test methods under ASTM F963/CPSIA should be updated to further strengthen the current U.S. safety standards. Read more.
• APEC Holds Open Dialogue on Aligning Global Standards
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) recently hosted representatives from Asia, Europe, and the United States to discuss the alignment of global standards for toy safety.
Read more.
• Chemical Concerns Continue
In her latest Playthings' "Play It Safe" blog, Susan DeRagon, Associate Director of Toys and Premiums at STR, discusses the regulation of chemicals such as cadmium, phthalates, BPA, and more. Read more.
• Developing a Component Testing Program
In the February issue of Playthings, Susan DeRagon explains how component testing can help manufacturers ensure safety while reducing costly redundant testing. Read more.
Food/Drug
• CSPI Cites Food Companies for Misleading Labeling
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) recently called on the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
to reform its food labeling system.
Read more.
• Confusion, Concern Over Liquid Product Draft Guidance
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and International Aloe Science Council (IASC) raised concerns that the FDA's latest guidance on packaging and serving size for liquid products contradicts previous policy. Read more.
• FDA Reconsidering Serving Sizes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may revise standard serving sizes to better match what Americans actually eat as part of an overall push to post key nutritional information, including calorie counts, on the front of food packages. Read more.
Lead/Chemical
• Bisphenol A – Recent Developments Regarding Safety Concerns
In an update issued in January 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is raising its level of concern over the safety of Bisphenol A (BPA). Read more.
Regulation Updates
• New "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" Guidelines
Canada's Competition Bureau has published Enforcement Guidelines relating to "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" Claims. Read more.
Private Label/Store Brand
• Poll: Private Label Sales Will Stay Strong
More than one-third (37 percent) of those who turned to private labels during the economic downturn plan to continue buying them even after the recession ends. Read more.
• Retailers Ramping Up in 2010
With retail sales expected to increase in 2010, retailers are implementing a variety of strategies to ensure they thrive in an increasingly competitive environment. Read more.
Responsible Sourcing
• Nearly 60 Companies Test New Product, Supply Chain Emissions Measuring Tools
More than 50 corporations, including Kraft Foods, IKEA, Ford, GE, and SC Johnson, are measuring the greenhouse gas emissions of their products and supply chains with two new standards from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative. Read more.
• GE Tops List of Most Sustainable Companies
Corporate Knights has announced its Global 100 list of the most sustainable large corporations in the world. The top five sustainability leaders are General Electric, PG&E, Tnt Nv, H&M Hennes & Mauritz, and Nokia. Read more.
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