Consumer Safety Chief Leaves a Small Agency with Bigger Powers
November 29, New York Times
November 29 marked the end of Chairman Inez Tenenbaum’s term with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Read an assessment of her term, controversies surrounding her leadership and where the agency is today…
Industry Announces Joint Initiative for Consumer Magnet Standards
November 28, Watch List News
The International Consumer Magnets Association announced voluntary standards in consumer products aimed at repairing a fractured industry. Learn about the new standards, the approach to safety and what it means for recent magnet controversies…
ECGC & D&B host Export Risk Management Conclave 2013
November 29, Fibre 2 Fashion
Recently held in India, was the “Export Risk Management Conclave.” The Conclave was designed to discuss risks faced in the export value chain across the country and how they can be mitigated. Read about the Conclave and how exporters are trying to mitigate their risk…
Lego Pledges Supply Chain CO2 Cuts, Joins Climate Savers
November 27, Environmental Leader
90% of the CO2 related to the production of Legos comes from the company’s supply chain. Read about the company’s initiative to remove 10,000 metric tons of CO2…
How to Develop a Successful Supplier Management Program
November 27, Bio Research On-line
Johnson and Johnson realized that with more than 10,000 suppliers that vertical management of procurement was nearly impossible. Learn about the company’s initiative to manage their procurement process and integrate suppliers into overall management…
Blog: Talk of Safer Chemicals Advances at Greenbuild Expo 2013
November 22, Greenbiz.com
At a recent conference, the Green Building Council devoted a day to chemical disclosure and elimination from building materials. Read about how these topics impact consumer product safety and the retailers who sell consumer products…
