Cosmetic Manufacturing Gets a Makeover

cosmetic manufacturing

Signed on December 29, 2022, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) has provided the first revision to cosmetic laws since 1938. The new rules will affect all US cosmetic manufacturing, packing, and distribution facilities. These laws are set to take effect by December 2023. The Act defines a cosmetic product as “a preparation of …

FDA Finalizes New Traceability Rules for High-Risk Foods

Fruits and Vegetables at a Market

After at least eight years in the making, the FDA announced the final rule to improve food traceability for domestic and foreign manufacturers who process, package, or hold foods included on the Food Traceability List (FTL) for U.S. consumption. This rule will require those manufacturers to maintain records containing Key Data Elements (KDE) associated with …

The Negative Impacts That Manual Processes Have on Your Business

The Negative Impacts That Manual Processes Have on Your Business

Technology runs today’s world. Whether looking for a recipe or coding an AI robot, technology has made advancements in every aspect of our lives, and your business shouldn’t be left behind. Manual processes have become outdated in manufacturing and may hurt your business more than help. Challenges of Human Error and Inefficiencies of Manual Processes …

Chemical Manufacturers Relying on Railways Continue to Experience Supply Chain Issues

Railway Supply Chain Issues

With the holidays right around the corner, Santa’s sleigh may be the only thing fast enough to transport the mass amount of overstock sitting at key U.S. transit ports.  Due to increasing import velocity, sources say ports designed to hold around 9,000 cargo units are now being pushed to their limits holding 35,000 containers or …