Washington, USA — Washington state has taken a pioneering step in cosmetics matters: starting January 1, 2027, the manufacture, sale, offering, or distribution of cosmetics containing formaldehyde-releasing chemicals will be prohibited under the newly passed Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (TFCA) . Retailers will have until December 31, 2027, to deplete their existing stock.

Launching dietary supplements in the European Union means entering a harmonized market, but one that still retains important national nuances. This article guides companies through the key aspects new brands must understand to stay safe, comply with regulations, and be ready for market entry.

Entering the UK food supplement market means navigating a system that retains many of the EU's historic rules, but with specificities following Brexit. This guide highlights what new brands need to know to stay safe, comply with regulations, and be ready to launch in Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), as well as the differences in Northern Ireland.

The use of food supplements in the European Union has grown steadily over the past decade. Consumers are looking for products that promise to improve their health, but authorities must ensure that they are safe, effective, and correctly labeled.

In recent weeks, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released an update to its dossier on the restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) in the European Union. While the regulatory effort aims to control one of the most persistent and concerning chemical groups from an environmental and health perspective, the document contains a series of critical points that merit special attention from academics, regulators, and those interested in green chemistry and innova

Turkey, has published the draft regulation “Türk Gıda Kodeksi Gıda ile Temas Eden Madde ve Malzemelere Dair Yönetmelikte Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik”