Researchers have developed groundbreaking tools that allow grasses – including major grain crops like maize – to act as living biosensors capable of detecting extremely small amounts of selected chemicalsRead More

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ECHA will now assess chemical safety in toys, process companies’ derogation requests to use prohibited chemicals and provide scientific recommendations via expert committees. These new responsibilities are because of theRead More

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New guidelines have been published for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in cats. A paper has been released by International Cat Care (iCatCare) to coincide with World Diabetes Day andRead More

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched an updated SME hub on its website to support smaller companies with their duties under European chemicals legislation. Helping SMEs is one ofRead More

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People living near vineyards are more exposed to plant protection products than those living far away from any crops. This is the unsurprising and main finding of the PestiRiv study,Read More

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If you declared that your company is micro, small or medium-sized (SME), check that you have claimed the SME fee reductions correctly when registering your substance in REACH-IT. If theRead More

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The European Parliament plenary has adopted the report (AGRI/10/00301) concerning the European Commission’s proposal on the welfare of cats and dogs and their traceability. The next step will be theRead More

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A prevention campaign is informing the public about the correct use of swimming pool maintenance products and the right things to do in the event of an accident. There areRead More

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A year after Europe’s mass farmers’ protests, a new pan-European survey highlights that nearly all farmers feel unsupported by political institutions, especially when it comes to accessing modern technologies theyRead More

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At the request of the European Commission, ECHA has assessed the risks posed by certain Cr(VI) substances to workers and the public, as well as the socio-economic impacts of potentialRead More

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