Robert Adler Becomes Acting Chairman of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
December 4, Reuters
With the departure of Inez Tenenbaum, Robert Adler has moved into the role of Acting Chairman at the CPSC. Read about Chairman Adler’s background and some significant staff appointments in his office…
“The Product Mindset” 2013, a UL global study
December 4, CIOL
UL recently released a study that seeks to better identify the concerns and priorities of manufacturers and consumers, ensuring closer alignment, as well as gain insight into the consumers’ decision-making process. Read about the study and some surprising results about operating in a global landscape…
5 Quick Questions: Globalization and the Supply Chain
December 5, Manufacturing.net
Globalization has had a tremendous impact on supply chain management. Read five reasons why and what manufacturers should know while operating on a global scale…
Food Recall Reporting ‘Hugely Inconsistent’, finds Trace One
November 28, Food Navigator
The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency is issuing alerts to only a fraction of reported food incidents. Learn why this is happening and the concerns it raises on a National level…
California’s Prop 65 Bandwagon Rolls Over another Safe, Useful Chemical
December 6, ASCH
The State of California is beginning to update the list of chemicals that require a Proposition 65 warning. Read about a controversial addition to the list…
Port Surveillance News: CPSC Uses Pilot Risk Assessment Tool to Strengthen Import Safety Program
December 2, Reuters
The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s import surveillance program is aimed at stopping harmful products from entering the marketplace in the United States. Read about tool the Agency is using to help accomplish this goal…