In the News: June 30, 2014

Highlights from ACI’s 2014 Consumer Products Regulatory & Litigation Program
June 17, Lexology
The American Conference Institute recently held a consumer product regulatory conference in Chicago.  Read some of the key takeaways from a former CPSC General Counsel here…

New ACE White Paper Examines Why Companies Should Consider Purchase of Product Recall Insurance
June 23, Market Watch
Product recalls are a costly reality for many companies.  Read why having product recall insurance may be one tool company’s can use to weather the storm…

US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Announces Trusted Trader Program Test
June 23, National Law Review
The United States Custom and Border Patrol in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announce a Trusted Trader Program pilot. Read about the program and how it could impact importers…

How to Develop a Risk Management Plan
June 24, Houston Chronicle
Risk management is important for any company to manage foreseeable and unforeseeable risk.  Read some tips on how to develop a risk management plan…

CSA Group Opens its First Chemical Testing Lab for Product Evaluation in Shanghai
June 23, Reuters
One of the world’s largest testing labs recently opened a new facility in China aimed at ensuring global compliance.  Read about the new lab and how it can help consumer product companies comply with global regulations…

Manufacturers: Sustainability is Everyone’s Responsibility
June 24, Environmental Leader
Sustainable supply chains are becoming more and more important to companies that operate in the food and other commercial product arenas.  Read about a recent conference and why some manufacturers are urging their entire supply chains to operate in a sustainable way…

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