Malaysia to protest EU palm oil phase out
Malaysia intends to lodge a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union’s planned reduction of palm oil consumption, according to a report published by The Jakarta Post. The EU aims to cut its use of palm oil as a biofuel by 2030, which would...
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Reckitt Benckiser and PZ Cussons partner with Airbus to verify No Deforestation claim
Reckitt Benckiser and PZ Cussons have partnered with Earthworm Foundation and Airbus in order to monitor their palm oil supply chain and ensure that their No Deforestation claim is verified, according to a report published by Geospatial World. Using Starling satellite...
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Child labor in mica mines under the spotlight as human rights watchdog unveils damning report
The People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights has unveiled a damning report on mica production to coincide with World Day against Child Labor, exposing the widespread use of children to man India’s mica mines, according to a report published by Asia News. “[Child...
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India’s child protection agency orders Johnson & Johnson to recall baby shampoo
India’s National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has ordered Johnson & Johnson to recall a batch of its baby shampoo, after the shampoo was alleged to contain unsafe levels of formaldehyde, according to a report published by ANI. “The supply...
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Regent Pacific jumps into Asian CBD market with Yooya acquisition
Regent Pacific is set to enter the burgeoning CBD market in Asia with the acquisition of Yooya for US$15 million. Following the acquisition, the e-commerce platform will become the first to focus on the growing market for CBD-based products in Asia. The market is...
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BASF, The Estee Lauder Companies, Solidaridad and RSPO team up for new sustainable palm oil project
BASF, The Estee Lauder Companies and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil have announced that they are partnering with Solidaridad to promote sustainable palm oil and palm derivatives production in the district of Waykanan, Lampung, Indonesia. The program will...
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China holds public awareness week to promote cosmetics safety
China’s health care regulatory body has debuted its first public awareness week to open up conversations around cosmetics safety, according to a report published by CGTN. “Over 37 percent of the consumer complaints concerning cosmetics are related to their safety,” Li...
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Shiseido opens Life Quality Beauty Center in Singapore
Shiseido has announced the official opening of its new Shiseido Life Quality Beauty Center in Singapore, a region-first and the fifth such facility to launch worldwide. The facility aims to help those with serious skin conditions achieve a better quality of life...
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Indonesia to crack down on mercury use
Indonesia is hoping to end the use of mercury in health care by 2020 and half its levels in cosmetics manufacturing by 2030, according to a report published by Reuters. “Considering that mercury is a hazardous and toxic material that is resistant to decomposition and...
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Manuka honey scandal: Evergreen Life pleads guilty to spiking honey to produce ‘liquid gold’
A producer of high-quality manuka honey has admitted to bulking out its product with ‘non approved substances’, according to a report published by Reuters. New Zealand-based Evergreen Life has had its premium range recalled in 2016 after New Zealand Food Safety...
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