LOOK: The first Filipinnovation awards still open for applications

The Filipinnovation awards will showcase Filipino creativity, highlight innovative solutions to early-stage commercialization, and foster transformative contributions to national development. The deadline for applications is on March 20, 2025. To qualify for the competition, participants should meet the following criteria: Criteria for Judging: Read more: https://neda.gov.ph/appsforfilipinnovation/Register and submit your application now at https://filipinnovation.neda.gov.ph/ Deadline of continue reading : LOOK: The first Filipinnovation awards still open for applications

Advisory: EU Implements New Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste

The European Union has announced that Regulation (EU) 2025/40 or the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), entered into force on 11 February 2025. This regulation replaces Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste and aligns with the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan. The new regulation harmonizes the current packaging laws of the various continue reading : Advisory: EU Implements New Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste

Notice of Initiation of a Preliminary Safeguard Measures (SG) Investigation on the Importation of Corrugating Medium from Various Countries (SG Case No.01-2025)

DTI  Notice of Initiation of a Preliminary Safeguard Measures (SG) Investigation on the Importation of Corrugating Medium from Various Countries (SG Case No.01-2025)  DTI  Initiation Report  – SG Corrugating Medium – Non-Confidential Version SG Application by PULPAPEL – Non-Confidential Version SG Application by UPPC – Non-Confidential Version SG Application by Bataan 2020 Inc. – Non-Confidential Version Safeguard Measures Importer’s continue reading : Notice of Initiation of a Preliminary Safeguard Measures (SG) Investigation on the Importation of Corrugating Medium from Various Countries (SG Case No.01-2025)

ADVISORY: U.S. FDA proposes front-of-package nutrition labeling rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to introduce the front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling rule. If approved, the rule would require the inclusion of a standardized “Nutrition Info Box” on the front of most food packages, complementing the existing Nutrition Facts label. The proposed Nutrition Info Box is designed to provide consumers, especially continue reading : ADVISORY: U.S. FDA proposes front-of-package nutrition labeling rule

ADVISORY: U.S. FDA revokes authorization for FD&C red no. 3 in food and ingested drugs

On 15 January 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an order revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye, in food and ingested drugs, citing its potential to induce cancer. This action follows the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C continue reading : ADVISORY: U.S. FDA revokes authorization for FD&C red no. 3 in food and ingested drugs

ADVISORY: South Korea’s 2025 economic policy directions – tariffs and quotas on 10 types of fruits

South Korea released its 2025 Economic Policy Directions, which include revised tariff rates and import quotas on 10 types of fruits, as follows: Revised Tariff Rates and Import Quotas Under this trade policy, bananas, pineapples mangoes, grapefruits, avocados, mangosteens are duty free from January to June 2025. There are also significant tariff reductions to durians, continue reading : ADVISORY: South Korea’s 2025 economic policy directions – tariffs and quotas on 10 types of fruits