June 23, 2010

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    Company News

    • STR Responsible Sourcing is First Accredited Responsible Jewellery Council Auditor
    STR Responsible Sourcing (STR RS) has become the first auditing firm accredited by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) to verify members' compliance to the RJC System. Read more.


    Events & Seminars

    • STR to Present Licensing Webinar
    Join STR for a free, one-hour webinar on "Licensed Products and Quality Assurance" on June 28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. (EST) to learn how to protect the "good name" of your valuable license by effectively managing supply chain risks and preventing problems before they occur. Details and register.


    Toy/Children's Products

    • Bill to Ban Drop-Side Cribs
    U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) recently called for a federal ban on the sale, re-sale, manufacture, and distribution of all drop-side cribs. Read more.

    • CPSC Seeks Comments on Safety Database
    The CPSC recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the development of a publicly accessible, searchable consumer product safety information database. Read more.

    • CPSC Announces Staff Changes
    CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum recently announced the appointment of a new Executive Director and Chief of Staff. Read more.


    Food/Drug

    • Food and Beverage Manufacturers to Cut 1.5 Trillion Calories
    The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) has pledged to lower the calorie count of products manufactured by its members. Read more.

    • Dietary Supplements Investigation Leads to Congressional Recommendations
    A Congressional committee called for additional provisions to the pending Food Safety Act to ensure consumer safety, in response to a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation of herbal dietary supplements. Read more.

    • Proposed Dietary Supplements Legislation Gives FDA More Authority and Resources
    The Dietary Supplement Full Implementation and Enforcement Act (DSFIEA) of 2010 is intended to reinforce the FDA's authority to regulate the supplement industry and provide the additional resources needed to fulfill its regulatory mandates. Read more.

    • Report Recommends FDA Adopt Risk-Based Approach to Food Safety
    A recent Institute of Medicine and National Research Council report, "Enhancing Food Safety: The Role of the Food and Drug Administration" aims to help the FDA achieve a comprehensive vision for proactively protecting against threats to the nation's food supply. Read more.

    • European Parliament Votes for Stricter Food Labeling
    European Union (EU) legislators recently voted on a mandatory food labeling system, intended to help combat obesity in Europe, and country-of-origin labeling for certain products. Read more.

    • Restaurants in NYC to Be Graded on Food Safety
    A new restaurant food safety grading system will be implemented in New York City starting in late July, with letter grades displayed in restaurant windows. Read more.


    Apparel/Textile

    • Bill to Address Textile and Apparel Fraud
    A bipartisan coalition of Congress has introduced the first ever textile-specific customs enforcement legislation to address textile and apparel fraud at U.S. ports and borders. Read more.


    Consumer Products

    • Canada to Strengthen Consumer Product Safety Laws
    The Canadian government is considering legislation that will strengthen product safety laws and give Health Canada, the agency responsible for national public health, the authority to issue mandatory recalls when products present a danger to health or safety. Read more.

    • International Demand for Stronger Safety Standards on Window Coverings
    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Health Canada, and the European Commission's Directorate General for Health and Consumers (DG SANCO) recently called for immediate action to develop strong and comprehensive international safety standards on corded window coverings. Read more.


    Responsible Sourcing

    • ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility Moves Forward
    Publication of ISO 26000, which provides voluntary guidelines for social responsibility, is expected by the end of the year. Read more.


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