ACCC appeals flushable wipes greenlight
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is appealing against a court decision after a judge ruled that Kimberly-Clark had not mislead customers with the claims it made for its ‘flushable’ Kleenex Cottonelle wipes, according to a report published by...
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...
Chanel loses China ‘double C’ infringement case
Chanel has unexpectedly lost a trademark infringement case it brought against a Chinese jewellery shop that was selling goods brandishing a similar logo to the iconic Chanel double C, according to a report by Campaign Asia. Following the ongoing counterfeit case, the...
China’s ‘daigou’ restrictions affect J-beauty sales
A law ushered in by the Chinese government to regulate tourists selling on their haul once home has affected sales of beauty and personal care products in Japan, according to a report published by Nikkei. The crackdown on surrogate shoppers – or daigou as they are...
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...
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...
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...
Australian PM equates cruelty free bill to ‘tackling environment crisis’
The Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison is claiming that legislation passed to prevent the testing of cosmetics on animals is his government’s answer to the extinction crisis, according to a report published by The Guardian. When asked what action his...
Singaporean securities regulator expects review of Best World comments
A short-seller’s report on Best World International which caused the company’s share price to drop by 9 percent is widely expected to be subject to an independent review, according to an article published by Reuters. The short seller made fraud allegations against the...
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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