LABELLING

New Guidelines Set to Standardise Supervision and Spot Tests in Cosmetics Sector

29 August 2017

The supervision of the cosmetic sector, particularly with regard to the imposition of random spot checks, is to be standardised across the country. The new regulations were outlined by the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) in its recently published Working Rules for the Supervision and Random Spot Tests of Cosmetics. More

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Textile Products: Criteria for EU Ecolabelling Amended

11 August 2017

The EU Ecolabel is a voluntary scheme that some Hong Kong traders may be aware of, whereby companies are able to label their products as having a lower environmental impact than other products within the same group. On 25 July 2017, the European Commission issued Decision 2017/1392 (the 2017 Decision) amending Decision 2014/350/EU (the 2014 Decision), establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to textile products. More

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EU Pilot Project Compares Environmental Footprint of “Green” Products

30 June 2017

Hong Kong traders may be aware that currently there are over 400 different “green” product labels in use throughout Europe. These labels are based on different methods of certification, without a single recognised way to measure the environment-friendliness of one product against that of another product. More

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European Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly in Favour of Energy Labelling Reform

30 June 2017

On 13 June 2017, members of the European Parliament voted in favour of recalibrating the scale for energy efficiency product labels. The measure was approved by 535 votes to 46, with 79 abstentions. Hong Kong traders of energy-related products will appreciate that the intention of the reform is to increase the intensity of the market forces driving enhanced product energy efficiency. More

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End of Transitional Period for Hazardous Chemical Labelling Obliges All Supply Chain Actors to Check Their Products

19 May 2017

Hong Kong traders who export chemical products to the EU should be aware that the end of a two-year transitional period for the labelling of mixtures is drawing near, in accordance with Regulation 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (more commonly known as the CLP Regulation). More

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Future Eco-rules for Servers Move Forward, While Initiatives for More Efficient Electric Kettles Lose Steam

21 April 2017

The European Commission has tabled ecodesign provisions to improve the resource efficiency of servers and other data storage products as of 2019. Separately, Commission officials also commented on the likely timeline for the development of new ecodesign measures for electric kettles, indicating that the implementation of such measures remains some years away. More

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Energy Efficiency Labels to be Revised after Hard Fought Negotiations

07 April 2017

On 21 March 2017, the EU Council and Parliament finally brokered a deal on the text of a Commission proposal to reform energy efficiency labels placed on household products such as refrigerators, cooking appliances and televisions. More

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Irish Authorities Carry out Inspection on Restricted Chemicals and Survey on Consumers’ Awareness of the CE Mark

24 March 2017

Two recent developments shed light on the importance that Irish enforcement authorities place on ensuring products comply with EU safety laws. First, the Health and Safety Authority of Ireland (HSA) has launched a large scale inspection aimed at cracking down on the illegal use of chemicals in jewellery, glues and adhesives. More

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Food Labelling in France: Trial of Colour-coded Nutrition Labels; Comparison with UK and at EU Level

09 December 2016

It is reported that the French health ministry has recently begun a trial of four different colour-coded labelling systems on food packaging in a bid to curb obesity. Colour-coded labelling is a polarizing subject. More

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EU Extends Ecolabel for Furniture, Footwear and Computers

30 September 2016

On 4 August 2016, Commission Decision 2016/1332 was published in the EU’s Official Journal, extending the application of the Ecolabel to furniture including wooden furniture. On 9 August and 12 August respectively, two further acts (Commission Decision 2016/1349 and Commission Decision 2016/1371) were published, extending the Ecolabel criteria to footwear, and to personal, notebook and tablet computers. More

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