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27 June 2023
Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day
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21 March 2022
Breaking news for everyone's consumption
 Italian Salmonella outbreak traced to raw milk cheese Raw sheep milk
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08 February 2022
Covid-19 continues to shuffle global economy
The strong reflection in GDP across most of the world
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27 January 2022
Food safety
Germany has applied procedures to control printing inks and varnishes
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10 January 2022
Corona Virus Vaccines
● Top 5 vaccines authorized for use in the European
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06 January 2022
Pre-Shipment Inspection
A pre-shipment inspection is conducted once 80%-100% of the products
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22 November 2021
Product Quality
Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to deliver quality products to
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07 October 2021
Food Safety for Cancer Patients
Food safety is important for everyone— but it’s especially important
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04 October 2021
People at Risk: Children Under Five
Children younger than five years are at an increased risk
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09 September 2021
TIP OF THE WEEK :"MAY CONTAIN"
When a manufacturer states ‘may contain’ on their packaging but
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27 July 2021
FOOD LABORATORIES
GITO offers a comprehensive range of food safety, quality and
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02 July 2021
GITO QUALITY CONTROL SERVICES
Edible oils and fats play a crucial role in today’s
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15 June 2021
HEALTHY FUTURE FOR ALL
Global leaders in health and energy are paving the way
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12 June 2021
WORLD VACCINATION
With preparations for the G7 summit in the United Kingdom
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05 June 2021
WORLDWIDE VACCINE CAMPAIGN PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON SYRINGES
As the biggest vaccination campaign in history gets underway, all
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30 April 2021
Best type of protection for your intellectual property
Whether you need to register a trademark, design or patent
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24 April 2021
Trademark registration service
 A service mark is a word, phrase, symbol or a
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17 April 2021
GITO Trademark Services
Protecting your brand from copycats is important for the future
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17 April 2021
TRADEMARK
 Companies and business owners are advised to register their company
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07 April 2021
Innovation Perseveres: International Patent Filings via WIPO Continued to Grow in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
 International patent applications via WIPO in 2020 continued to grow
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23 March 2021
Is your water Safe ?
Water is among the vital substances on earth that are
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02 March 2021
How can food businesses remain safe from virus contamination?
The main priority is to keep the virus out of
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23 February 2021
Benefits of testing sanitizing products
Keeping your hands clean is the easiest way to prevent
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15 February 2021
Quality assurance and Proficiency testing
 Quality assurance is an important issue for every laboratory. If
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25 January 2021
NEW YEAR 2021
 
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31 December 2020
Is Your Pathogen Test the Best it Can Be?
In the past, general discussion of testing would likely recall
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30 November 2020
What Is Raw Materials Testing And Why Is It Necessary?
The raw material is a primary material usually used to
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21 November 2020
MEDICAL FACE MASK SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS
The FDA clarifies medical face mask sample size requirements for
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14 November 2020
Deliver more than expected, Partner with GITO and embrace quality standards.
Quality isn’t just about profits and loss or beating out
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03 November 2020
UN INTERNATIONAL YEAR 2020 PLANT HEALTH
UN International Year 2020 The United Nations (UN) dedicates an entire
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27 October 2020
Happy World Food Day
In view of the growing world population, the globalization of
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16 October 2020
CE Marking eLearning Standard
ONLINE LEARNING CE Marking eLearning Standard A NEW APPROACH TO TRAINING
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18 September 2020
Russia’s first COVID-19 vaccine ready, deputy defense minister says.
The Defense Ministry reported on Monday that jointly with the
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21 July 2020
"Covid-19" Beginning of an end
 India became one step ahead for finding the coronavirus vaccine.
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06 July 2020
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public
Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus Stay aware of the
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16 March 2020
Coronavirus
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause
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15 March 2020
G.I.T.O Family
This new year we thank you for providing us the
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31 December 2019
Denmark finds boron, harmful phthalates in toys
Denmark finds boron, harmful phthalates in toys 23 July 2019 Substances
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24 July 2019
South Korea proposes formaldehyde, methanol standards for hygiene products
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has proposed
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18 July 2019
UN, Japan to curb mercury pollution in Asia-Pacific
Japan and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) committed to investing
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11 July 2019
China accepting submissions to existing chemicals inventory
China accepting submissions to existing chemicals inventory Unlisted chemicals 'very challenging'
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28 June 2019
EU reviews metal limits in ceramic and glass FCMs
On May 29, 2019, the European Commission (EC) published a
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03 June 2019
Bill to ban PFASs from food packaging introduced in Congress
21 May 2019 /United States Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan) has introduced
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22 May 2019
BAD SIDE EFFECTS OF OVER USAGE OF TOMATOE PASTE
Tomato paste is one of the most widely used canned
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10 May 2019
NGO pushes for action on chemicals ahead of EU summit
NGO pushes for action on chemicals ahead of EU summit 8
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08 May 2019
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
 BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY , HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW
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31 December 2018
Norway finds plastic bottles leach small amounts of hazardous chemicals
Norway finds plastic bottles leach small amounts of hazardous chemicals 17
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18 September 2018
Mercury found in fake UK cosmetics product
Mercury found in fake UK cosmetics product Banned chemical also detected
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31 August 2018
German app raises awareness of PFCs
German app raises awareness of PFCs 14 August 2018 The German
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15 August 2018
EU publishes amended toy directive lowering chromium VI limit
EU publishes amended toy directive lowering chromium VI limit Deadline for
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21 May 2018
Danish investigation finds fluorinated substances in cake packaging
Danish investigation finds fluorinated substances in cake packaging But intentional use
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15 May 2018
Hawaii set to ban two sunscreen ingredients
Hawaii set to ban two sunscreen ingredients Oxybenzone, octinoxate prohibition to affect
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09 May 2018
EU committee: knowledge of oil, gas health risks 'very poor'
EU committee: knowledge of oil, gas health risks 'very poor' Call
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02 April 2018
EU to evaluate 21 substances this year
EU to evaluate 21 substances this year 108 substances on final
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22 March 2018
EU notifes WTO of two new authorisations for plastic FCMs
EU notifes WTO of two new authorisations for plastic FCMs 27
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28 February 2018
Egypt aligns toy safety standards with EU
Egypt aligns toy safety standards with EU 22 February 2018 /
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24 February 2018
Turkey aligns detergents Regulation with EU
Turkey aligns detergents Regulation with EU 30 January 2018 / Turkey Turkey
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01 February 2018
EU's SCCS: Safety of sprayable sunscreens with titanium dioxide remains uncertain
EU's SCCS: Safety of sprayable sunscreens with titanium dioxide remains
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29 January 2018
French inspections find faulty labels for nano in cosmetics
French inspections find faulty labels for nano in cosmetics Carbon black
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25 January 2018
EU approves use of five plastics as FCMs
EU approves use of five plastics as FCMs 23 January 2018
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24 January 2018
EU opens consultation on plastic marine litter
EU opens consultation on plastic marine litter 15 January 2018 /
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17 January 2018
How sweet it is? EFSA seeks suggestions on sugar research
How sweet it is? EFSA seeks suggestions on sugar research JANUARY
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15 January 2018
US FDA bans 24 substances from healthcare antiseptics
US FDA bans 24 substances from healthcare antiseptics Rulemaking deferred on
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12 January 2018
Danish investigation highlights EDC use in mascaras
Danish investigation highlights EDC use in mascaras 'Cocktail effect' of chemicals
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04 January 2018
Arab states notify WTO of draft detergent regulation
Arab states notify WTO of draft detergent regulation 19 December 2017  Several
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21 December 2017
US EPA approves manufacture of two new polymers
US EPA approves manufacture of two new polymers 12 December 2017
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14 December 2017
WORLD SOIL DAY
Conserving resources - The roots of all goodness Did you
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05 December 2017
Counterfeit goods and trademarks
Through our distributed business in various countries of the world
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21 November 2017
Health Canada proposes restriction on pigment red 4 in cosmetics
Health Canada proposes restriction on pigment red 4 in cosmetics Agency
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20 November 2017
US NGO calls for ‘fundamental transformation’ of carpet design
US NGO calls for ‘fundamental transformation’ of carpet design Report recommends
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15 November 2017
Trade body welcomes final EU opinion on aluminium in toys
Trade body welcomes final EU opinion on aluminium in toys Change
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07 November 2017
Efsa publishes safety assessment of food contact material plastic
Efsa publishes safety assessment of food contact material plastic 31 October
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02 November 2017
Kibbeh caution: Raw recipes perfect for foodborne pathogens
Kibbeh caution: Raw recipes perfect for foodborne pathogens OCTOBER 19, 2017 A
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20 October 2017
Danish test finds lead in fidget spinners
Danish test finds lead in fidget spinners 16 October 2017 /
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17 October 2017
EU Council calls on Unea to increase hazardous chemicals knowledge
EU Council calls on Unea to increase hazardous chemicals knowledge 13
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14 October 2017
Saudi Arabia notifies WTO of new food contact rules
Saudi Arabia notifies WTO of new food contact rules 9 October
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10 October 2017
Belgium mulls 'total ban' on microplastics in consumer products
Belgium mulls 'total ban' on microplastics in consumer products Voluntary ban
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07 October 2017
Toddler cups added to proposed EU ban on BPA in FCMs
Toddler cups added to proposed EU ban on BPA in
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04 October 2017
Food industry welcomes new deadline to revise nutrition labels
Food industry welcomes new deadline to revise nutrition labels OCTOBER 2,
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02 October 2017
Medical devices industry calls for post-Brexit regulatory alignment
Medical devices industry calls for post-Brexit regulatory alignment 27 September 2017
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29 September 2017
California to list vinylidene chloride as a carcinogen
California to list vinylidene chloride as a carcinogen 26 September 2017
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27 September 2017
Chinese official warns firms to check laboratory accreditation
Chinese official warns firms to check laboratory accreditation Authorities to review
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23 September 2017
Kemi to map hazardous substances in paper and rubber
Kemi to map hazardous substances in paper and rubber 19 September
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19 September 2017
EU notifies WTO of change to chromium VI limit in toys
EU notifies WTO of change to chromium VI limit in
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16 September 2017
Deal on: USDA gives green light to China’s poultry inspections
Deal on: USDA gives green light to China’s poultry inspections Audit
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15 September 2017
Finnish investigation finds restricted metals in jewellery
Finnish investigation finds restricted metals in jewellery 5 September 2017 /
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07 September 2017
South Korea issues controls on biocides in spray products
South Korea issues controls on biocides in spray products 24 August
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26 August 2017
EU Commission publishes green public procurement criteria for furniture
EU Commission publishes green public procurement criteria for furniture 21 August
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23 August 2017
Seventy-four countries have committed to Minamata Convention
Global treaty on mercury enters into force Seventy-four countries have committed
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17 August 2017
Turkey imposes restrictions on chemicals in footwear
Turkey imposes restrictions on chemicals in footwear 15 August 2017 Turkey Turkey
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16 August 2017
Canada-U.S. in talks about inspection system equivalencies
Canada-U.S. in talks about inspection system equivalencies AUGUST 14, 2017 Audits of
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15 August 2017
Commission publishes amendments to European cosmetics Regulation
Commission publishes amendments to European cosmetics Regulation 9 August 2017
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10 August 2017
EU science committee unsure of UV-filter safety
EU science committee unsure of UV-filter safety 2 August 2017 /
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05 August 2017
US NGOs demand removal of phthalates from cheese products
US NGOs demand removal of phthalates from cheese products Chemicals in
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31 July 2017
Ban on microbeads in UK rinse-off cosmetics confirmed
Ban on microbeads in UK rinse-off cosmetics confirmed 26 July 2017
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28 July 2017
Radiolabelled nano titanium dioxide shows up in organs, days after exposure
Radiolabelled nano titanium dioxide shows up in organs, days after
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27 July 2017
The Russian Censorship body warns of the famous Spinner game
 The Russian Censorship body warns of the famous Spinner game 21.07.2017
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21 July 2017
House dust may contribute to obesity, US study suggests
House dust may contribute to obesity, US study suggests 15 July
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17 July 2017
Sweden proposes ban on microbeads in rinse-off cosmetics
Sweden proposes ban on microbeads in rinse-off cosmetics Ban to come
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13 July 2017
China issues draft list of products covered by RoHS2
China issues draft list of products covered by RoHS2 Comments accepted
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08 July 2017
European Commission notifies bans, restrictions on CMRs in cosmetics
European Commission notifies bans, restrictions on CMRs in cosmetics 5 July
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06 July 2017
Danish EPA gives recommendations for tattoo ink allergens restriction
Danish EPA gives recommendations for tattoo ink allergens restriction June 2017
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28 June 2017
Canada proposes adding five MDIs to schedule 1
Canada proposes adding five MDIs to schedule 1 19 June 2017
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21 June 2017
One out of five samples of food for babies test positive for lead
One out of five samples of food for babies test
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16 June 2017
Rac opinion makes candidate list unlikely for titanium dioxide
Rac opinion makes candidate list unlikely for titanium dioxide Echa committee
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12 June 2017
Commission survey finds EU citizens need more chemical safety information
Commission survey finds EU citizens need more chemical safety information 9
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10 June 2017
Tests find high aluminium migration in ‘cook and chill’ foods
 Tests find high aluminium migration in ‘cook and chill’ foods Process
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08 June 2017
Echa seeks PAH restriction information
Echa seeks PAH restriction information 5 June 2017 / Europe,
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06 June 2017
Echa committee says substance is category 2 carcinogen
Echa committee says substance is category 2 carcinogen 12 June 2017
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05 June 2017
Canada: solubility key to cobalt substances risk
Canada: solubility key to cobalt substances risk Sixty day consultation on
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02 June 2017
2018 REACH registrants making ‘good progress’
2018 REACH registrants making ‘good progress’ One year before the deadline,
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01 June 2017
EU Commission postpones EDC criteria vote
EU Commission postpones EDC criteria vote 30 May 2017 /
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31 May 2017
Food safety: Possibe risk to reputations provides motivation
Food safety: Possibe risk to reputations provides motivation BY ECOLAB |
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29 May 2017
NGO cautions against 'worrisome' ingredients in US sunscreen
NGO cautions against 'worrisome' ingredients in US sunscreen 24 May 2017
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25 May 2017
NGOs increasingly using devices to identify product ingredients
NGOs increasingly using devices to identify product ingredients No longer a
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25 May 2017
Taiwan FDA finds non-compliant cosmetics on the market
Taiwan FDA finds non-compliant cosmetics on the market One in five
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24 May 2017
FDA warning letters target French, Portuguese companies
FDA warning letters target French, Portuguese companies MAY 22, 2017 French company
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23 May 2017
Japan seeks new label/SDS risk assessment rules on ten substances
Japan seeks new label/SDS risk assessment rules on ten substances Substances,
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19 May 2017
Can linings switch from BPA epoxies to PVC, say NGOs
Can linings switch from BPA epoxies to PVC, say NGOs 18
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19 May 2017
New FDA
New FDA commissioner reassigns inspectors by specialty MAY 17, 2017 New Food
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18 May 2017
D4 & D5
EU member states back D4 and D5 restriction proposal Applies to
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16 May 2017
Final Spanish
Final Spanish poison centre notification deadline imminent 16 May 2017 Companies
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16 May 2017
US EPA
US EPA consults on nano reporting rule guidance 16 May 2017
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16 May 2017
Echa on PACT
Echa publishes updates on PACT substance assessments Includes RMOA of suspected
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13 May 2017
Envi to vote on proposal to amend RoHS
 The European Parliament's Environment Committee (Envi) will vote, at the
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11 May 2017
Soil Association demands clarity
 Soil Association demands clarity on 'organic' cosmetics ingredients Urges responsible labelling
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11 May 2017
EU indoor emissions guidance
 EU indoor emissions guidance proposed for five substances in building
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08 May 2017
US FDA revokes potassium perchlorate FCM authorisation
The US FDA is amending its food additive regulations to
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08 May 2017
Food Safety Summit 2017
 Food Safety Summit 2017: Events, courses begin today MAY 8,
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08 May 2017
China drafts list of substances restricted in consumer products
China drafts list of substances restricted in consumer products It will
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07 May 2017
lower phenol limits in toys
EU Commission adopts lower phenol limits in toys 5 May 2017
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05 May 2017
EU amendment to test methods
 EU Commission publishes amendment to test methods 1 May 2017 /
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03 May 2017
plastics programme
Nordic Council launches sustainable plastics programme Aims to stimulate circular economy,
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03 May 2017
Polystyrene Packaging
 Target to phase out expanded polystyrene packaging US retailer Target has
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28 April 2017
New Services
At its last meeting, G.I.T.O’s Administration issued a resolution to
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28 April 2017
Rubber Crumb
The Netherlands, Echa mull PAHs restriction proposal for recycled rubber
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27 April 2017
Salmonella
 New testing methods account for some increases in illness stats CDC
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26 April 2017
Parabens may affect BPA metabolism
 Parabens may affect BPA metabolism, say Canadian researchers Exposure to parabens,
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24 April 2017
Dioxins
Dioxins and their effects on human health Dioxins are a group
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21 April 2017
ICOGPE 2017
G.I.T.O is participating in ICOGPE 2017 the 19th International Conference
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18 April 2017
EEU
Greenpeace campaigns to ban phthalates in EEU toys Environmental NGO Greenpeace
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15 April 2017
G.I.T.O's collaboration with SAL
 G.I.T.O has contracted Scientific Analysis Laboratories SAL Company for conducting
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11 April 2017
MC-7806
In G.I.T.O’s inspection procedures MC-7806 IS used for the highest
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10 April 2017
California Proposition 65
  California Proposition 65 Compliance Testing        
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06 April 2017
Priority Chemicals
Priority Chemicals in children's products          
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04 April 2017
validity & shelf life of products
 Shelf life or validity period is the length of time
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03 April 2017
validity & shelf life of products
Shelf life or validity period is the length of time
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03 April 2017
Food additives
 Food additives, also known as 'E numbers', are in nearly
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01 April 2017
EU
EU SUPPORTS PROPOSAL TO RESTRICT FOUR PHTHALATES IN ARTICLES  On March
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22 March 2017
AAFA
AAFA RELEASES 18TH EDITION            
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18 March 2017
FDA's guidance to lead tolerence
 The US FDA has issued draft guidance to recommend a
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08 February 2017
International Production & Processing Expo
G.I.T.O ATTENDED The 2017 International Production & Processing Expo that
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05 February 2017
Mutual Recognition promises
Mutual Recognition promises new framework for pharmaceutical inspections for United
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03 February 2017
(CPSC) passed a Section 104 rule for Infant Sling
On January 16, 2017, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted by
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19 January 2017
The European Chemical Agency
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) added four new Substances of
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15 January 2017