The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) investigation found that the use of non-polymeric aromatic brominated flame-retardant additives can pollute the environment due to persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity. These substances are released to the environment throughout the product...
Arkansas researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae with the goal of helping reduce the spread of diseases carried by these insects. After...
The European Chemicals Agency has contracted the Fraunhofer Institute to explore one potential alternative method to current aquatic toxicity testing of chemicals involving the use of fish. The project examines whether the Fish Embryo Toxicity (FET)...
September 2024 saw the founding of the European Association of Regulatory Consultancies and Contract Research Laboratories; EACL. EACL is recognised as a registered stakeholder allowing its members to actively contribute to discussions by the European Union’s...
ECHA is continually initiating new verifications on the size of companies who have declared they are an SME at the time of their REACH registration. If your company is micro, small or medium-sized (SME), check that...
Europe has recorded the lowest number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases in poultry and wild birds since 2019/2020, and the risk to the general public remains low. These are the main findings of the...
In June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated its report on key areas of regulatory challenge. The report now gives more detailed information on the areas where scientific research is needed to protect people and...
Do you have an interest in the future of plant protection products in Europe? To increase competitiveness, our sector is pushing innovation. There are developments in biocontrol with differentiated data requirements for micro-organisms, an increase in...
When looking at pathways towards climate neutrality and circularity, the chemical sector has its own specificity: carbon is and will remain at the very heart of many of our processes. It is an essential element of...
Senior charity vets are spearheading a new drive to promote feline neutering as good for cats, their owners and the wider population. The move by the Cat-Kind group follows a surge in the number of cats...
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