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 they need to farm sustainably and competitively....
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 potential restrictions. The Agency concluded that an...
In November 2024, the 24th Fresenius Ecotox Conference was held in Düsseldorf, Germany. International experts from industry, regulating authorities, NGOs and academia met to present and discuss the latest developments such as Regulatory Updates, Sustainability within...
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...
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...
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...
ANSES's (FR) Plant Health Laboratory Mycology Unit has developed a PCR test to distinguish the fungus responsible for citrus black spot from that of a recently discovered related species. This test will improve the ability to...
The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) annual report on the trade of chemicals that are banned or severely restricted in the EU shows that the imports of PIC chemicals increased over 20 fold, from 883 119,74 tonnes...
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