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Nov 12, 2007 | 11:00 AM CST
FMA Defends DEP in Air Fresheners
The Fragrance Materials Association of the United States (FMA) has issued a response to a recent petition titled "Citizen Petition to EPA and CPSC Regarding Air Fresheners," which asks for regulatory action on air freshener products and producers.
Nov 05, 2007 | 02:39 PM CST
EU Forming Green Supplier Database
The EU Ecolabel program is developing a new voluntary database of green raw material suppliers.
Nov 05, 2007 | 11:00 AM CST
US Chem Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
The US Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards interim final rule is available here.
Oct 30, 2007 | 09:56 AM CDT
Comment: NTEF Attacks Clarins
When the story first broke that the National Toxic Encephalopathy Foundation (NTEF; Las Vegas, NV) was petitioning the US Food and Drug Administration to reclassify Clarins' (Paris, France) Angel Parfum as a drug due to its coumarin content, Perfumer & Flavorist magazine was initially hesitant to give traction to such a strange and marginal action. However, since other trade publications have picked up the story, we feel compelled to comment.
Oct 30, 2007 | 09:05 AM CDT
REACH Exemption Details
Details for determining which chemicals are exempt from REACH are now available from the European Commission...
Oct 29, 2007 | 10:24 AM CDT
Diacetyl FFIDS Update
The flavor or fragrance ingredient data sheet (FFIDS) for diacetyl has been updated, including updates to the human health section as well as added Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidance.
Oct 16, 2007 | 05:51 PM CDT
L’Oreal and Fragrance Intellectual Property
Imitation is the highest form of flattery, but is it a violation of intellectual property law? When it comes to fine fragrances, it depends who you ask.
Sep 25, 2007 | 10:50 AM CDT
IFRA Reports Full Cooperation with Compliance Program
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) (Brussels, Belgium) has reported that 100% of market products selected for testing at random in the May 2006–May 2007 period met IFRA Standards.
Sep 24, 2007 | 10:59 AM CDT
Protecting Formulas
Strategies for addressing formula disclosure requests for flavors and fragrances and recent challenges. In the flavor and fragrance industry, IP (IP)—and formulas in particular—are key. Without limited disclosure, companies would have little in the way of uniqueness or value.
Sep 18, 2007 | 02:27 PM CDT
SCCP Investigates Fragrance Materials
The European Commission (EC) has requested opinions from its Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) on fragrance substances citral, farnesol and phenylacetaldehyde