Category: Supply Chain

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 more »

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

In the News: November 18, 2013

Expanding What It Means to Be a Supply Chain Leader November 13, EBN On-line Recently 250 companies were evaluated on their supply chain and supply chain operations.  Read the companies who came out on top and what put them there… more »

Posted in Children's Products, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Liability, Product Standards, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: November 11, 2013

Silver Nanoparticle use spurs U.S. Consumer Database November 11, CBC News Silver nanoparticles are in many of the goods purchased everyday around the world, and research is ongoing to the impact they have on safety.  Which ones?  Read about a new more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Food Safety, Global Developments, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain

In the News: November 4, 2013

Who is Company Doe anyway? Appeals court to consider how much to disclose when companies challenge complaints on CPSC’s online database October 28, Lexology Litigation is moving forward between the Consumer Product Safety Commission and “Company Doe” over a report more »

Posted in Children's Products, Global Developments, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: October 28, 2013

SGS Urges Hazardous Chemical Test at Start of Supply Chain October 22, Fibre 2 Fashion The textile and footwear industry has a multi tiered supply chain, and uses many chemicals during the manufacturing process. Learn about a solution that could more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Food Safety, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: October 14, 2013

The End of the Class-Action Carnival October 10, Bloomberg Business Week Class action law suits gained favor in the 1960’s when multiple cases were bound together handled as one.  Read about some recent developments in the United States Supreme Court more »

Posted in Food Safety, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Liability, Product Standards, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: October 7, 2013

Shutdown Implications Extend to Food and Product Safety October 1, New York Times The United States Government was shut down on October 1, 2013 for the first time since the Clinton Administration.  Read how the shutdown will impact the regulatory more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Food Safety, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Standards, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: September 30, 2013

Blog:  Corporate Social Responsibility: What Business Owners Should Know about Product Recalls September 26, Environmental Leader If you sell a product, there is a chance that at some point in time, your company could face a product recall.  Read on more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: September 23, 2013

Blog: Bipartisan Compromise will Strengthen Chemical Safety Laws September 18, The Hill The Chemical Safety Improvement Act aims to update the Toxic Substances Control Act, giving the EPA the ability to review every chemical currently in use.  Learn what this more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Global Developments, Innovation, Organizational Development, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain

In The News: September 16, 2013

Blog: What You Need to Know about California’s New Consumer Products Law September 9, Green Biz Safer Consumer Products Regulations were signed into law on August 28th and go into effect on October 1, 2013.  Read what your company needs more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Safety Rules, Risk Assessment, Supply Chain, Sustainability