ALERT!! FDA Declares Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labelling
1st January 2022 has been established as the uniform compliance date for food labelling regulations by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The deadline is implemented to the food regulations that has been published on or after 1st January 2019 and on or before 31st December 2020. The FDA has been updating the compliance date periodically, keeping in consideration that updating the product package labels by making required changes in the labelling software will consume time for the manufacturers. Since science is evolving each day the food package labelling has been changed based on the current dietary recommendations and from the inputs received from the public and since 1994 it is the major change brought in the food package labelling. Who should comply the earliest? Manufacturers whose revenue exceeds $10 million should comply by 1st Jan 2020. Manufacturers with revenue less than $10 million and those with a single supply must comply by January 2021. What are the new changes in Labelling? The Type of calories and the serving size have been updated to a larger and bolder type for easy reading. Also, the serving size has been updated to the actual serving size consumed normally in society. It keeps the consumers informed about the actual calorie intake in a typical serving. Since the previous old labels mentioned an appropriate serving size in the product label which differed from the normal consumption of society today. The daily values have been updated. The new nutrition fact panel has been updated with the nutrients that are actually required and the format of listing the same has been changed. Nutrients requirements has been updated to express the quantities in milligrams (mg) or micrograms (µg). It is noticed from the updated label that the vitamins A and C are removed because the deficiency of these wasn’t seen much in society and has been replaced with iron, potassium and vitamin D. A newly added feature is a footnote at the bottom of the label, which provides a clearer explanation of what the Daily Value (DV) percentage means. Added sugars is one category that has been newly added in the label. Which isn’t a naturally occurring sugar. It will affect the dietary pattern since overconsumption of the added sugars will prevent the person from consuming the required dietary fibres and staying within the recommended calories. This change helps to stay within the daily caloric range. The added sugars in the product are expressed in grams as well as the percentage Daily Value. How is the new label different from the prevailing one? FDA Reference Article
ComplianceXL to help a product compliance company in developing a web based compliance platform.
Chicago, IL; December 15, 2019:- ComplianceXL has been selected by large product Compliance Company headquartered in the US, to build an intelligent digital platform that will drive company’s on-demand product compliance services. A dedicated team of application developers and project coordinator will be deployed to manage the smooth completion of the project. The client is a major technology provider for compliance, safety, and risk management, headquartered in the US. The client’s major focus is on food and beverage brands, retailers, manufacturers and their packaging suppliers. ComplianceXL will deploy a dedicated team of application developers and project coordinator. The team will execute the project using Agile and Scrum methodology to encourage innovation and experimentation in new features by making it more dynamic to changing needs. In addition, the project coordinator will connect with compliance SMEs across various regions to gather technical needs of various regulations, plan for risk mitigation and ensure on-time project completion.The tech platform to be built will benefit the client in on-going compliance management for its customers. The major features of the platform will be: “As compliance is a specialized brand, ComplianceXL will understand and provide for the detailed nuances of compliance requirements across regulations and industries. This project will be foundation for the client to extend their footprint into technology enabled compliance management and ComplianceXL as a knowledge partner with 15+ years of experience will empower the client with best industry practices,” says C K Bharathan, Head – Compliance Solutions, ComplianceXL. About ComplianceXL: ComplianceXL is the Compliance Solutions Division of Enventure, a leader in the compliance business since 2003. ComplianceXL is a one-stop solution for all supply chain compliance requirements, ranging from consulting and training to software deployment and compliance documentation. By implementing a transparent and well-structured compliance program, ComplianceXL enables clients and all key stakeholders to follow an integrated process, to meet obligations. Beyond an initial implementation, also provides ongoing support to comply with all regulations by keeping you updated with the latest directives.
Substances for possible futures restriction under RoHS-2!!
European commission has made a contract with Oeko-Institute to conduct consultations to support the review of the list in relation to the Substance Review and Substance Inventory under RoHS 2 (Pack 15). Stakeholder consultation for evaluation of restricted substance list and new exemption request under RoHS 2(Pack 15) has started on 05th December 2019 and until 30th January 2020. Substance Assessment:- There are seven substances to be assessed in the course of the study with a view to review and amen the RoHS Annex II list of restricted substances. In relation to RoHS restricted substances, the committee will be assessing 3 substances out of seven, in current consultation:- Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBP-A) Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffin (MCCPs) Diantimony trioxide Below 4 substances has been already assessed in previous consultation closed on 7th November 2019:- Cobalt dichloride and Cobalt sulphate Nickel sulphate and Nickel sulfa mate Beryllium and its compounds Indium phosphide Substance Prioritization:- This consultation will collect the input on quantitative usage data for 43 priority substances that has been identified under EEE, the highest priority group of substance inventory. Following are the groups targeted by the consultation:- EEE industry EEE industry federations Research institutions & universities NGOs Consultancies Public administrations Conclusion:- The aim of the RoHS recast was, among other things, to reduce administrative burdens and ensure coherency with newer policies and legislation covering, for example, chemicals and the new legislative framework for the marketing of products in the European Union. The RoHS Recast Directive (RoHS 2) was published in the Official Journal on 1 July 2011. In January 2017, the Commission adopted a legislative proposal to introduce adjustments in the scope of the Directive, supported by the impact assessment. The preparatory RoHS 2 scope review studies are also available. The respective legislative act amending the RoHS 2 Directive, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council, has been published in the Official Journal on 21 November 2017.
Compliance XL awarded contract for CMRT Documentation, Training and Data Maintenance for a global leader in automobiles and automotive parts
ComplianceXL helps a pharmaceutical leader transform its SDS management process with Integrated Digital Platform
Chicago, IL; December 10, 2019 – ComplianceXL has been selected to assist a pharmaceutical leader in transforming their SDS management process. ComplianceXL will design, develop and implement a technology platform that leverages digital capabilities in SDS indexing and publishing. The client is large producer of pharmaceuticals, generic and over-the-counter medicines, and biologic products, supplied over 100 countries. With over 50 manufacturing facilities around the world the client manufactures approximately over 40 billion units annually. The proprietary technology platform by ComplianceXL will employ digital capabilities such as online data collection, real-time validation, email notifications, supplier follow-ups and many more. The online portal is entwined with a dedicated multilingual supplier engagement team. The major challenge for the client was collecting SDS info and validation. ComplianceXL’s integrated SDS platform along with the dedicated supplier engagement team – will help the client in Sourcing SDS from suppliers worldwide, SDS Validation, indexing & mapping, Hazard Evaluation, hazard label statement preparation and managing SDS within their EHS platform. “ComplianceXL is focused on improving operational efficiencies by developing digital empowered platforms for our key service offerings,” said C K Bharathan, Head – Compliance Solutions, Compliance XL. Our strategically designed digital solutions with new technologies will provide higher value to our customers for decades to come. About ComplianceXL: ComplianceXL is the Compliance Solutions Division of Enventure, a leader in the compliance business since 2003. ComplianceXL is a one-stop solution for all supply chain compliance requirements, ranging from consulting and training to software deployment and compliance documentation. By implementing a transparent and well-structured compliance program, ComplianceXL enables clients and all key stakeholders to follow an integrated process, to meet obligations. Beyond an initial implementation, also provides ongoing support to comply with all regulations by keeping you updated with the latest directives.