In the News: November 25, 2013

China Considers Consumer Goods Safety Law
November 19, China Daily
China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), has announced that there will be a draft of new product safety laws by 2015.  Learn what the first product safety law is likely include here…

Food and Product Safety Body Merger was a Failure: audit office
November 15, Dutch News
The Netherlands attempted to merge three government inspection agencies into a single body.  Read about what happened and why…

Ontario Government Eliminates Double Reporting For Consumer Electrical Products
November 14, Mondaq
In 2011, Canada passed the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.  One of the unintended consequences of the act was to create a double reporting requirement on some products.  Read an update on the reporting requirement and which products are impacted…

Building Supply Chain is Tough in India: Sameer Sain
November 21, Business Standard
Supply chain development presents some unique challenges in India, particularly in the food and beverage sector.  Read about the challenges and why they are unique in India…

P&G Reports Continued Improvements in Its Sustainability Programs
November 21, Supply Chain Brain
Procter and Gamble released a report highlighting improvements the company has made to their sustainability programs.  Read the elements of the program and the improvements over the last year…

Obama Set to Sign US Rx Supply Chain Security Law
November 21, PharmaTimes
The US Drug Quality and Security Act will be signed by President Obama.  Learn about the new law and the impact it will have on the pharmaceutical supply chain…

 

Posted in Food Safety, Global Developments, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain, Sustainability