New GB MCL Notified to WTO

New GB MCL Notified to WTO

On 25 March 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notified (accessed here) to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) the proposed amendments (accessed here) to the GB Mandatory Classification List (MCL), which will introduce new mandatory classifications under the...
New GB MCL Notified to WTO

SAG-CS Opinion on Methyl Salicylate Published

The SAG-CS opinion on methyl salicylate was published on Friday 8 March (available here), and there are some differences from the EU SCCS opinion. Summary of opinion key differences: SAG-CS has recalculated the MOS for age groups 0.5-1, 1-3, 3-6, 6-10, 10-14, 14-18...
New GB MCL Notified to WTO

ASA Ruling on Irresponsible Advertising

On 20 December 2023, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a ruling against advertising on social media that was challenged as to whether the messaging was socially responsible (full details of the ruling can be found here). The CAP Code...
New GB MCL Notified to WTO

Update – UK Due Diligence for Forest Risk Commodities

The UK Government has published an announcement relating to upcoming legislation implementing due diligence for forest risk commodities (available here).  The legislation will ensure that commodities in scope (palm oil, cocoa, soy, beef and leather) are not...