The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is cracking down on companies that claim products are “Made in USA” without meeting the appropriate requiremen...
Benchmarking Report Ranks Food & Beverage Companies on Forced Labor Risk Mitigation
The 2018 KnowTheChain Food and Beverage Benchmark Findings Report has been released, ranking Unilever, Kellogg and Coca-Cola at the top of the list of...
European Union Commission Requests Feedback on Regulatory Impacts
The European Union Commission is collecting feedback about restrictions on hazardous substances in electrical/electronic equipment (EEE) via an online...
Canada and the U.S. Come to Terms on Free Trade
After a tense 13 months of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations between the U.S. and Canada, both nations have agreed on terms und...
ECHA Releases REACH Registration Data
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has recently released details of the May 28, 2018 Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemi...
ECHA Evaluating New Substances for SVHC Candidate & Authorisation Lists
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently opened two public consultations for substances being considered under the European Union (EU) Registrati...
Nike Stock Benefits From Consumer Activism in Wake of “Just Do It” Campaign
Consumer activism is becoming more prevalent, and some of the largest companies in the world are leveraging the concept to engage consumers. And you’l...
Volkswagen Set to Recall More Than 124,000 Vehicles Containing Cadmium
Volkswagen may need to recall more than 124,000 electric and hybrid vehicles due to the presence of cadmium, which is prohibited under the European Un...
New York Releases Minimum Standards for Sexual Harassment Policies
Sexual harassment in the workplace can lead to staff turnover, a toxic environment and damaged morale. This year, instances of sexual harassment and...
Beyond Risk Identification: The Assent Audit & Inspection Manager
As a solution provider that works within and informs the compliance space, Assent prides itself on forming deep, productive partnerships with its clie...